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The univent tube, featuring a single lumen with bronchial blockers, is known for its flexibility and preference in challenging intubations, reducing airway damage during one-lung ventilation. This study assesses the safety and feasibility of utilizing the univent tube for thoracoscopic thymectomy in MG patients under general anesthesia without NMBAs, complemented by airway topical anesthesia.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In this single-center, prospective observational study, 83 consecutive MG patients underwent thoracoscopic thymectomy with univent tube intubation. General anesthesia without NMBAs and airway topical anesthesia were administered. Emphasis was placed on intubation conditions, surgical aspects, intraoperative respiratory, and airway complications.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Clinically acceptable intubation conditions were achieved in 99% of patients, with 80% rated as \u2018excellent\u2019 and 19% as \u2018good.\u2019 No cases experienced intubation failure, and 2% exhibited reactions to tracheal tube insertion. Higher MG stages correlated with more favorable intubation conditions, particularly during laryngoscopy. Surgical conditions were excellent in 89%, and blocking the right lung increased total lung collapse, enhancing surgical conditions. Intraoperative ventilation was sufficient for all cases. Incidences of bronchial and vocal cord injuries were 6% and 10%, respectively, with no hematoma cases. 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