Variable

Double lumen tube group (n = 58)

Single lumen tube group (n = 48)

Significance

P value

Male/female

39/19

37/11

0.263

Age

36 (14 - 59)

34 (16 - 62)

0.187

Preoperative pathology of carcinoid

52 (90%)

44 (92%)

0.724

Bronchoplastic procedure (sleeve resection)

31 (53%)

26 (54%)

0.941

Significant bleeding during insertion

1 case (2%)

None

0.361

Median time of tube insertion (min)

16.23 ± 2.14

4.53 ± 1.6

<0.001

Major intraoperative events related to the tube

None

4/48 (8.3%)

0.025

Intraoperative Surgeon’s satisfaction

56/58 (97%)

34/48 (71%)

<0.001