Lung isolation for emergent thoracotomy in the bleeding airway patient: the choice of bronchial blocker may make a difference

Hilary P. Grocott

doi:10.1016/j.bjane.2018.07.006

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Lung isolation for emergent thoracotomy in the bleeding airway patient: the choice of bronchial blocker may make a difference

Isolamento pulmonar para toracotomia de emergência em paciente com sangramento de vias aéreas: a escolha do bloqueador brônquico pode fazer diferença

Hilary P. Grocott

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bjane.2018.07.006 Braz J Anesthesiol, vol.69, n1, p.113-113, 2019

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1 Almeida C, Freitas MJ, Brandao D, et al. Use of bronchial blocker in emergent thoracotomy in presence of upper airway hemorrhage, and cervical spine fracture: a difficult decision. Rev Bras Anestesiol. 2018;68:408-11.

2 Grocott HP, Scales G, Schinderle D, et al. A new technique for lung isolation in acute thoracic trauma. J Trauma. 2000;49:940-2.

3 Bussieres JS, Somma J, Del Castillo JL, et al. Bronchial blocker versus left double-lumen endotracheal tube in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a randomized-controlled trial examining time and quality of lung deflation. Can J Anaesth. 2016;63:818-27.

4 Grocott HP, Darrow TR, Whiteheart DL, et al. Lung isolation during port-access cardiac surgery: double-lumen endotracheal tube versus single-lumen endotracheal tube with a bronchial blocker. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2003;17:725-7.

Lung isolation for emergent thoracotomy in the bleeding airway patient: the choice of bronchial blocker may make a difference

Isolamento pulmonar para toracotomia de emergência em paciente com sangramento de vias aéreas: a escolha do bloqueador brônquico pode fazer diferença

Hilary P. Grocott

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