The purpose of this experiment is to verify whether selecting a double-lumen tube one size smaller based on the traditional personalized method can shorten the intubation time without increasing ventilation complications when performing tracheal intubation for thoracic surgery in Asian women.Patients receive double-lumen tubes of a size selected based on the traditional personalized method or one size smaller than that chosen by the traditional method during tracheal intubation. The primary outcome is the time duration required to complete Double-lumen tube intubation and positioning.
Age range
18 Years – 80 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Intubation allocation time
Timeframe: During induction of general anesthesia