Point-of-care lung ultrasound to evaluate lung isolation during one-lung ventilation in children: A case report
oleh: Yoshikazu Yamaguchi, Alok Moharir, Candice Burrier, Joseph D Tobias
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01 |
Deskripsi
Minimally invasive thoracic surgical techniques require effective lung separation using one-lung ventilation (OLV). Verification of lung isolation may be confirmed by auscultation, visual confirmation using fiberoptic bronchoscopy, or more recently, point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS). We describe anecdotal experience with POCUS to guide OLV during robotic-assisted thoracic surgery in a child. Techniques to confirm thoracic separation are reviewed and potential advantages of POCUS discussed.