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Filter by:Introduction: Compared with the Macintosh laryngoscopy (MAC), the videolaryngoscopes (VL) provide superior glottis views and longer times to double-lumen tube (DLT) intubation. We hypothesize that the use of the King Vision™ (KVL) and the Airtraq® VLs may reduce the time for DLT intubation compared with the Glidescope® (GVL) and MAC in patients undergoing thoracic procedures. Methods: One hundred-forty patients who will be scheduled for elective thoracic procedures using the DLT for one-lung ventilation will be randomly assigned to one of four groups (n=35 per group) to intubate using the MAC, GVL, Airtraq®, or KVL. Time to DLT intubation, glottis view, ease of intubation, number of optimization maneuvers, and failure to intubation (>150 s.) will be recorded.