Displacement of a Double - Lumen Endobronchial Tube from Left to Right Bronchus during Surgical Dissection: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2004.47.1.115
- Author:
Sang Hyun PARK
1
;
Jie Ae KIM
;
Ik Soo CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain medicine, Samsung Seoul Hospital, Sungkyunkwan Universiy School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jakim@smc.samsung.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Double-lumen endobronchial tube;
displacement
- MeSH:
Anesthesia;
Bronchi*;
Cough;
Dislocations;
Humans;
Lung;
Male;
Oxygen;
Ventilation
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2004;47(1):115-117
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Correct positioning of a double-lumen endobronchial tube (DLT) is essential for adequate ventilation, oxygenation, and lung separation during one-lung anesthesia. The displacement of a DLT by surgical manipulation, coughing, movements, or patient position changes have been reported. We experienced displacement of a left-sided DLT into the right bronchus during hilar dissection for carina sleeve right upper lobectomy in a 60-yr-old male patient. We emphasize the possibility of DLT dislocation during hilar dissection, so careful attention must be carried.
