Recent Thoracic Anesthesiology Articles
Study: VivaSight-DL Double Lumen Tube Offers Advantages in Esophageal Surgery
Patient Safety
Researchers looked at 12 patients undergoing elective esophagectomies and were intubated using an Ambu VivaSight-DL – which has a built-in camera at the distal tracheal lumen – connected to a monitor. The VivaSight provided continuous quality images and eliminated the need for bronchoscopy.
Airway Management in COVID-19 Pandemic
Performing Procedures
Society guidelines offer safety recommendations for anesthesiologists during novel coronavirus pandemic.
More From Single-Use Endoscopy

Preventing Infection
New research out of Northwestern University on performing bronchoscopy procedures during COVID-19 shows results that are “reassuring to the bronchoscopist community.”

Analyzing Value
A study found the Ambu® aScope™ 4 RhinoLaryngo superior in set up and convenience and better overall than reusable competitors. The Ambu device also offered comparable performance to reusables in ergonomics and maneuverability and was found to be more cost effective.
