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. 2005 Oct 10;9(6):594–600. doi: 10.1186/cc3827

Table 3.

Sizing polyvinyl chloride double-lumen tubes [63]

Tube size (F) Circumference (mm) Lumen diameter (mm) Indication
35 38.0 5.0 Pediatrics
37 40.0 5.5 Small adults
39 44.0 6.0 Medium adults, usual female size
41 45.0 6.5 Large adults, usual male size