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. 2017 Sep 14;3:120. doi: 10.21037/jovs.2017.08.10

Table 3. Elements that should be part of an Emergent Table should a complication happens, in order to ensure the safety of the patient, mainly focused on general anesthesia and orotracheal intubation.

Element of the emergent table
Guedel cannula
Macintosh laryngoscope and two blade sizes
Double lumen Airtraq video laryngoscope
Two sizes of double-lumen tubes [35,37]
Two sizes of single-lumen orotracheal tubes (7 and 7.5 mm internal diameter)
Endobronchial blocker
Bronchofiberscope ready to use (3.7 mm)
Anesthesia induction agents (propofol, fentanyl, rocuronium)
Neuromuscular reversal agents (Sugammadex)
Thoracic chest tube (straight 24 Fr)