Balloon method for detecting inadequate double-lumen tube cuff seal.
A method for detecting air leak when using a double-lumen endobronchial tube is described. The ventilatory circuit is directly attached to the lumen of the ventilated lung. A balloon is fitted snugly over the open lumen of the tube to the nonventilated lung. If lung separation is incomplete, the balloon will inflate with each ventilation.
Brodsky
J B
JB
Department of Anesthesiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, CA 94305.
Mark
J B
JB
D001980:Bronchi; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000295:instrumentation