| Displacement of a Double - Lumen Endobronchial Tube from Left to Right Bronchus during Surgical Dissection: A case report. |
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Sang Hyun Park, Jie Ae Kim, Ik Soo Chung |
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Department of Anesthesiology and Pain medicine, Samsung Seoul Hospital, Sungkyunkwan Universiy School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jakim@smc.samsung.co.kr |
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| Abstract |
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Correct positioning of a double-lumen endobronchial tube (DLT) is essential for adequate ventilation, oxygenation, and lung separation during one-lung anesthesia. The displacement of a DLT by surgical manipulation, coughing, movements, or patient position changes have been reported.
We experienced displacement of a left-sided DLT into the right bronchus during hilar dissection for carina sleeve right upper lobectomy in a 60-yr-old male patient. We emphasize the possibility of DLT dislocation during hilar dissection, so careful attention must be carried. |
| Key Words:
Double-lumen endobronchial tube; displacement |
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