Distance of Tip of ETT from Carina | Respiratory failure (N = 313) | Collapse (N = 105) | Post operative (N = 285) | Others (N = 195) |
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Less than 2 CM | 37 (12%) | 15 (14%) | 33 (12%) | 27 (14%) |
2-5 CM (acceptable range) | 192 (61%) | 64 (61%) | 164 (58%) | 112 (57%) |
More than 5 CM | 76 (24%) | 23 (22%) | 83 (29%) | 52 (27%) |
Right or left main bronchus | 8 (3%) | 3 (3%) | 5 (2%) | 4 (2%) |