One-lung Anesthetic Experience for Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery in Two Children.
10.4097/kjae.2001.40.6.824
- Author:
Seung Yong HAN
1
;
Yong Hun CHUNG
;
Tae Hun AN
;
Byung Sik YU
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Anesthesia: pediatric;
Anesthetic techniques: endobronchial;
general;
Surgery: thoracoscopic surgery
- MeSH:
Bronchi;
Child*;
Humans;
Lung;
One-Lung Ventilation;
Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted*;
Thoracotomy
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2001;40(6):824-828
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) has been increasingly used because of it is a less invasive procedure than the open thoracotomy. Neither commercially available double-lumen tubes nor the univent tube can be used in small children. An ordinary uncuffed tracheal tube was introduced into the main bronchus of the right lung. This technique proved to be a simple and effective method of isolating and ventilating the other lung. We describe our experience providing one-lung ventilation with ordinary endotracheal tube during VATS in two young children. (Korean J Anesthesiol 2001; 40: 824 ~ 828)
