Bronchial blocker placement through the lumen of an in situ tracheal tube.
Tracheal intubation during trauma resuscitation is almost always performed with a standard endotracheal tube. Difficulties may arise if lung isolation is required later. The options for achieving lung isolation in seriously traumatized patients are briefly reviewed. Two efficient and airtight systems to allow the insertion of a bronchial blocker with minimal risks are presented.
Ho
A M
AM
Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, NT. hoamh@hotmail.com
D000328:Adult; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D004867:Equipment Design; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000295:instrumentation; D013895:Thoracic Arteries / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery