Use of the Univent System tube for difficult intubation and for achieving one-lung anaesthesia.

Background: One-lung ventilation in major thoracic surgery is the most commonly accepted technique, not only for surgery on the lung but also in procedures involving the oesophagus, mediastinum and thoracic aorta. Conventional double-lumen tubes may sometimes be difficult to place correctly in patients in whom intubation is difficult. In such cases, the Univent System tube may be of help.

Predictors of patient satisfaction with regional anesthesia.

Background And Objectives: The practice and success of regional anesthesia (RA) are influenced by a number of factors. The aim of this study was to evaluate patients' attitudes toward RA--perhaps the aspect least evaluated in anesthesia practice--and the factors influencing it.

Methods: A total of 154 patients (59 male, 95 female) aged 13 to 96 years were subjected to different RA techniques for orthopedic and trauma surgery.

[Analysis of knowledge about the anesthesiology specialty among a population of medical students].

Objectives: To analyze the knowledge of anesthesiology possessed by a group of medical students representative of medically trained individuals who have not yet worked in a hospital.

Material And Method: Students in their fifth year of medical studies at the University of Valencia were invited to voluntarily and anonymously answer a questionnaire with dichotomous and multiple choice responses covering general and specific aspects of anesthesiology. The survey also collected personal and epidemiological data.