Obstruction of Airway Filter/Heat and Moisture Exchanger during Cardiac Surgery: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2007.52.5.582
- Author:
Jae Myeong LEE
1
;
Hyun Ju JUNG
;
Jeong Yun RHEE
;
Kyung Sil IM
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu, Korea. idonga@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
airway filter/heat and moisture exchanger;
breathing circuit;
obstruction
- MeSH:
Aortic Valve;
Cardiopulmonary Bypass;
Emergencies;
Endocarditis;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Respiration;
Thoracic Surgery*;
Ventilation
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2007;52(5):582-585
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
An acute obstruction of the breathing circuit during surgery can be a devastating situation. A 45-year old man who diagnosed with infective endocarditis and aortic valve regurgitation underwent emergency cardiac surgery. However, an obstruction of the breathing circuit occurred when the cardiopulmonary bypass was weaned. Fortunately, the ventilation normalized after removing the airway filter/heat and moisture exchanger (HME). We report this case of a HME obstruction of the breathing circuit with a review of the relevant literature.
