[Double-lumen tracheostomy tube (Tracheopart) used in two patients for one-lung ventilation under general anesthesia].
Double-lumen tracheostomy tube (Tracheopart, RUSCH) is now available in Japan. We used the device to perform one-lung ventilation in two patients with previous laryngectomy and permanent tracheostomy. Reliable fixation and observation of the right position during the operation are especially important throughout the procedure. We think that this device needs more improvements regarding its size and length.
Masamune
Taishi
T
Department of Anesthesia, Yamanashi Prefectural Central Hospital, Kofu 400-0027.
Matsukawa
Takashi
T
Ookawa
Iwao
I
Sasuga
Motoi
M
Tamaki
Fumimasa
F
Kumazawa
Teruo
T
D000368:Aged; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012122:Ventilators, Mechanical