TY - JOUR
T1 - External tracheal manipulation for bronchial blocker placement in children undergoing thoracic surgery requiring one lung ventilation
T2 - A case report
AU - Kapoor, Ravish
AU - Owusu-Agyemang, Pascal
AU - Thakar, Dilip R
AU - Singh Heir, Jagtar
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2021/1/1
Y1 - 2021/1/1
N2 - Limited options exist for pediatric one lung ventilation (OLV). Compared to adults, pediatric OLV can be more challenging due to physiological/ anatomical differences, various pathologies, and size limitations of lung isolation devices. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy can be harder due to the restricted tube sizes through which bronchial blockers (BB) and scopes can appropriately fit, while providing adequate oxygenation and ventilation. Recent literature is sparse concerning facilitation of BB placement in children. A 2-, 8-, and 10-year-old presented for thoracic surgeries requiring OLV. External tracheal manipulation (ETM) facilitated BB placement in each case and can potentially offer unique advantages in pediatric OLV.
AB - Limited options exist for pediatric one lung ventilation (OLV). Compared to adults, pediatric OLV can be more challenging due to physiological/ anatomical differences, various pathologies, and size limitations of lung isolation devices. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy can be harder due to the restricted tube sizes through which bronchial blockers (BB) and scopes can appropriately fit, while providing adequate oxygenation and ventilation. Recent literature is sparse concerning facilitation of BB placement in children. A 2-, 8-, and 10-year-old presented for thoracic surgeries requiring OLV. External tracheal manipulation (ETM) facilitated BB placement in each case and can potentially offer unique advantages in pediatric OLV.
KW - Bronchial blocker
KW - pediatric one lung ventilation
KW - tracheal manipulation
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U2 - 10.4103/aca.ACA_56_19
DO - 10.4103/aca.ACA_56_19
M3 - Article
C2 - 33938846
AN - SCOPUS:85100351228
SN - 0971-9784
VL - 24
SP - 105
EP - 107
JO - Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia
JF - Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia
IS - 1
ER -