Unexpected folding of the endobronchial segment of double-lumen tube during intubation −A case report

The double-lumen tube is widely used in various kinds of cardiothoracic surgery as a facilitation for easier procedures. SilbronchoⓇ (Fuji systems, Tokyo, Japan) double-lumen tube, which is made of flexible silicone material, reduces injury to the tracheal and bronchial mucosa during intubation. The...

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Veröffentlicht in:Anesthesia and pain medicine (Korean society of anesthesiologists) 2011, 6(2), , pp.154-156
Hauptverfasser: 손효정, 오진영, 김욱종, 진지현, 이은호, 최인철
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Zusammenfassung:The double-lumen tube is widely used in various kinds of cardiothoracic surgery as a facilitation for easier procedures. SilbronchoⓇ (Fuji systems, Tokyo, Japan) double-lumen tube, which is made of flexible silicone material, reduces injury to the tracheal and bronchial mucosa during intubation. The bronchial lumen is wire-reinforced to maintain tip angulation and prevent bending or obstruction. However, its increased flexibility resulted in distortion,especially when we encountered resistance to passage. We document an unusual complication case which involved folding of the endobronchial segment of the double-lumen tube after blind intubation in difficult airways. (Anesth Pain Med 2011; 6: 154∼156) KCI Citation Count: 0
ISSN:1975-5171
2383-7977