An improved selective bronchial intubation technique for managing severe localized interstitial emphysema.
A 30-week gestation boy developed severe unilateral interstitial emphysema whilst being ventilated. This was successfully treated by selective bronchial intubation. The problem of right upper lobe collapse was overcome by using an endotracheal tube with an additional side hole.
D001980:Bronchi; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007385:Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation; D007440:Intubation / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy