title: Synchronized independent lung ventilation in the management of pediatric unilateral pulmonary contusion: case report.
abstract: Utilizing a double-lumen endobronchial tube, synchronized independent lung ventilation (SILV) was successfully employed to manage severe unilateral pulmonary contusion in a 6-year old trauma patient. This appears to represent the youngest reported patient in whom this technique has been utilized. Early institution of this treatment modality may substantially increase survival.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Virginia.
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Frame
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Marshall
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Clifford
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D002648:Child; D003288:Contusions / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D055370:Lung Injury; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications