Absent Lung Deflation Because of Blockade Using an Endobronchial Blocker
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Absent Lung Deflation Because of Blockade Using an Endobronchial Blocker

Turk J Anaesthesiol Reanim 2017;45(3):172-173 DOI: 10.5152/TJAR.2017.60566
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Abstract

One-lung ventilation is required for various thoracic procedures. In addition, various strategies such as the use of double-lumen tube, uninvent tubes, and endobronchial blocker have been used for performing one-lung ventilation. Each of these techniques has its advantages and limitations. Certain factors for failure of endobronchial blocker to provide lung deflation has been described in literature. We report a different aetiology of failure of lung deflation, although the endobronchial blocker was appropriately placed.

Keywords: Lung deflation, endobronchial blocker, blockade