Table 1 Times to first and 100% leakage of water around the endobronchial cuff of double-lumen endobronchial tubes of different types and sizes.
Double-lumen endobronchial tubes | Broncho-Cath (PVC) | Broncho-Cath (PU) | Human Broncho (Silicone) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
35 Fr | ||||
Time to first leakage (s) | 7.5 (7.4) | 9.5 (2.3) | 8.2 (8.3) | 0.466 |
Time to 100% leakage (s) | 143.3 (108.6) | 86.7 (19.7) | 135.0 (53.6) | 0.437 |
37 Fr | ||||
Time to first leakage (s) | 9.2 (4.0) | 7.8 (1.5) | 4.7 (5.8) | 0.246 |
Time to 100% leakage (s) | 236.7 (95.0) | 165.0 (62.8) | 125.0 (50.9) | 0.085 |
39 Fr | ||||
Time to first leakage (s) | 10.5 (6.7) | 12.8 (5.5) | 6.7 (4.1) | 0.111 |
Time to 100% leakage (s) | 250.0 (122.8) | 168.3 (40.7) | 163.3 (37.2) | 0.595 |
