A case of intraoperative left main bronchial rupture due to double-lumen tube

A 53-year-old man underwent operation for right upper lobe lung cancer . Intraoperativery, his left main bronchius was injured by a double-lumen tube. The laceration was safely repaired with interrupted sutures. The outcome was good, however, there were some potential risks. Although one lung ventilation is common procedure in thoracic surgery, it occasionally produces severe complications. Prevention is the most important. Nevertheless, when this kind of accident occurs, immediate action must be taken. Although it is rare, we should always be prepared to cope with this kind of situation.