Selective Bronchial Suction Catheter after Resection Surgery of Lung: Case report.
- Author:
Yeong Dae KIM
1
;
Jeong Su CHO
;
Jong Won KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea. domini@pnu.edu
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lung sergery;
Atelectasis;
Suction
- MeSH:
Anesthesia, Local;
Catheters*;
Humans;
Lung*;
Pulmonary Atelectasis;
Respiratory Therapy;
Suction*
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2004;37(10):884-887
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We applied our technique of selective bronchial suctioning (SBS) for the treatment of atelectasis after resection surgery of lung in four patients with refractory atelectasis who were treated successfully. We considered that SBS using hydro-catheter insertion under local anesthesia above fourth tracheal ring is the effective technique for the treatment of refractory atelectasis when conventional respiratory therapy is not effective and a bronchoscopist is not available.
