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Videolaryngoscopy versus direct laryngoscopy for double-lumen tube intubation: the DOuble-Lumen intubation with VIdeolaryngoscopy (DOLVI) multicentre randomised trial.
British journal of anaesthesia·July 1, 2026·PMID 42034560
Why it mattersDouble-lumen tube placement is technically demanding, and first-attempt success is critical to avoid airway trauma and hypoxemia. This trial provides robust evidence that videolaryngoscopy improves success and reduces complications, supporting its routine use in thoracic anaesthesia.
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