VivaSight Left-sided Double Lumen Tube Study

The investigators will perform a prospective, randomized study in thoracic surgical patients undergoing one-lung ventilation where the patient will receive either the VivaSight DLT or standard left-sided DLT. Subjects will be selected and evaluated who are at least 18 years old, but no older than 90 years old.

The investigators will compare the intubation time for the VivaSight™-DLT with the intubation time for standard DLT. The intubation time parameters for the VivaSight™-DLT are the passage of the tube through the vocal cords and the confirmation of proper tube positioning by the embedded camera. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy is performed to reassess the proper tube positioning, however, this will not be counted for the intubation time in this group. For the standard DLT, the intubation time parameter begins similarly, on the passage of the tube through the vocal cords, but ends with the confirmation of the proper placement by fiberoptic bronchoscopy. In both groups, C-MAC blade is used to visualize the passage of the tube through the vocal cords. These intubation times will be tracked real-time in the operating room and will be based upon both observation as well as the verbal confirmation of the attending anesthesiologist.

The intubation time must be within 5 minutes. The intubation time required more than 5 minutes is considered as unsuccessful intubation.

Inclusion criteria

• At least 18 years of age
• Adult patient undergoing scheduled thoracic surgery which requires double-lumen tube placement

Exclusion criteria

• More than 90 years of age
• Patients with emergency surgery
• Prisoners
• Patient who cannot provide their own consent
• Patient refusal
• Non-English speaking patients