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 |