The Lengths of the Left and Right Mainstem Bronchi Measured by Computed Tomography with Minimum Intensity Projection in Korean Adults / 대한마취과학회지

the height of the patients and the length of the left and right mainstem bronchi. CONCLUSIONS: These results provide reference data to help determine the precise margin of safety using a double lumen endobronchial tube for thoracic surgery.

Transient Repiratory Dysfunction after Percutaneous Cordotomy: A case report / 대한통증학회지

Percutaneous cordotomy is a useful method for cancer pain management. Candidates for cervical cordotomy include those patients with unilateral cancer pain below the shoulder, with a life expectancy of less than 1 year, who can not be adequately treated by other less invasive methods. However, various complications can occur following a cordotomy, with the most serious being respiratory dysfunction. Herein, we report a case of transient respiratory dysfunction following a percutaneous cervical cordotomy.