The use of lung ultrasonography to confirm lung isolation in an infant who underwent emergent video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a case report.
10.4097/kjae.2015.68.4.411
- Author:
Jae Sik NAM
1
;
Inkyung PARK
;
Hyungseok SEO
;
Hong Gi MIN
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. seohyungseok@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Infant;
One-lung ventilation;
Thoracoscopy;
Ultrasonography
- MeSH:
Emergencies;
Humans;
Infant*;
Lung*;
One-Lung Ventilation;
Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted*;
Thoracoscopy;
Ultrasonography*
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2015;68(4):411-414
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for pediatric patients has gained popularity due to better outcomes than open surgery. For this procedure, one-lung ventilation may be necessary to provide an adequate surgical field. Confirming lung isolation is crucial when one-lung ventilation is required. Recently, we experienced a case in which one-lung ventilation was confirmed by ultrasonography using the lung sliding sign and the lung pulse in an infant. Since lung ultrasonography can be performed easily and quickly, it may be a useful method to confirm lung isolation, particularly in emergency surgeries with limited time, devices, and experienced anesthesiologists.
