BLIND ENDOBRONCHIAL INTUBATION WITH BRONCHIAL BLOCKER FOR MEDIASTINAL MASS REMOVAL - A CASE REPORT.
Abstract
One lung ventilation in patients coming for thoracic surgery remains a challenge for anesthesiologists. Double lumen tube, bronchial blocker and endobronchial tubes are the techniques used for lung isolation. Of the above, the Double lumen tube is the commonly performed technique. In certain situations, the DLT s cannot be used or contraindicated, example altered airway anatomy, previous airway surgeries, tracheostomy patients, and pediatric patients. In the above clinical conditions the available option is the bronchial blocker. Because of many disadvantages of the endobronchial tubes are not used. Herewith, we present a case of mediastinal teratoma removal done in a 23 years old patient wit h the use of ARNDT bronchial blocker under blind technique.
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