• Paediatric anaesthesia · Sep 2023

    Modified technique for endobronchial blocker placement in pediatric patients undergoing thoracic surgery.

    • Shazia Mohammad, Staci Cameron, Ranu Jain, Evelyn Griffin, and Maria Matuszczak.
    • Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas, Houston, USA.
    • Paediatr Anaesth. 2023 Sep 1; 33 (9): 768770768-770.

    BackgroundOne lung ventilation (OLV) in small children can be achieved using an Arndt endobronchial blocker (AEBB), but it presents challenges. OLV during thoracic procedures provides better surgical conditions and postoperative outcomes.AimTo report a novel technique to improve placement and repositioning of an extraluminal AEBB for OLV.Material And MethodsWe describe how an angled wire is successfully used for extraluminal AEBB placement in pediatric thoracic procedures.DiscussionSince 2017, we have successfully used this technic in over 50 infants and toddlers and overcome challenges of the classic OLV in this age group.ConclusionsThe described technique allows for fast, safe, and reliable OLV while maintaining the ability to reposition the AEBB.© 2023 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

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