Korean J Anesthesiol.  1998 Sep;35(3):484-487. 10.4097/kjae.1998.35.3.484.

The Incidence of Sore Throat and Hoarseness after Double-Lumen Endobronchial Tube Intubation

• Lee KH
• Lim HK
• Lee KM
• Kim SY
• U HY

• KMID: 2240135
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.1998.35.3.484

Abstract

INTRODUCTION
Sore throat and hoarseness often follow general anesthesia administered via a single-lumen endotracheal tube (SLT). Numerous studies have investigated the role of factors as contributing causes, but the influence of double-lumen endobronchial tube (DLT) has not been examined systemically. The goal of this study was to examine the incidence of sore throat and hoarseness after DLT insertion.
METHODS
70 patients who were intubated with SLT or DLT were studied. Sore throat and hoarseness were evaluated after 24~48 hr from extubation of each tubes.
RESULTS
In SLT and DLT group, the incidence of sore throat and hoarseness was 14 patients (40%) vs 16 patients (45.7%) and 8 patients (22.8%) vs 10 patients (28.5%), respectively.
CONCLUSIONS
There are no statistical differences in incidence of sore throat and hoarseness between SLT and DLT.

Keyword

Complications: sore throat; hoarseness; Equipment: double-lumen endobronchial tube; Intubation, tracheal: complication

MeSH Terms

Anesthesia, General
Hoarseness*
Humans
Incidence*
Intubation*
Pharyngitis*