Carlens double-lumen tube

Carlens double-lumen tube is used for endotracheal intubation. It enables selective intubation, and thus ventilation of the right or left lung and simultaneous collapse of the bilateral lung wing.


Carlens cannula


References

  • MÁLEK, J – DVOŘÁK, A, et al. Fundamentals of anesthesiology. 1. edition. Prague : 3. Faculty of Medicine, UK, 2009.