Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
https://bjan-sba.org/article/doi/10.1016/j.bjane.2019.07.002
Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
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Will ultrasound replace the stethoscope?: A case report on neonatal one‐lung ventilation

O ultrassom substituirá o estetoscópio?: Relato de caso sobre ventilação monopulmonar neonatal

Adriana Rodrigues, Petra Alves, Carla Hipólito, Helena Salgado

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Abstract

Background and objectives
One‐lung ventilation and selective intubation in neonates can be challenging due to intrinsic physiological specificities and material available. Ultrasound (US) is being increasingly used in many extents of anaesthesiology including confirmation of endotracheal tube position.

Case report
We present a case report of a neonate proposed for pulmonary lobectomy by thoracoscopy in which lung exclusion was confirmed by ultrasound.

Conclusion
US is a rapid, more sensitive and specific method than auscultation to evaluate tracheal intubation and lung exclusion.

Keywords

Neonate; Lung ultrasound; One‐lung ventilation; Video assisted thoracoscopic surgery

Resumo

Justificativa e objetivos
A ventilação monopulmonar e a intubação seletiva em recém‐nascidos podem ser um desafio devido às especificidades fisiológicas intrínsecas e ao material disponível. O aparelho de ultrassom tem sido cada vez mais usado em muitas situações no campo da anestesia, inclusive a confirmação da posição do tubo endotraqueal.

Relato de caso
Apresentamos o relato do caso de um recém‐nascido proposto para lobectomia pulmonar por toracoscopia em que a exclusão pulmonar foi confirmada por ultrassom.

Conclusão
O ultrassom é um método rápido, mais sensível e específico do que a ausculta para avaliar a intubação traqueal e a exclusão pulmonar.

Palavras-chave

Recém‐nascido; Ultrassonografia pulmonar; Ventilação monopulmonar; Cirurgia toracoscópica assistida por vídeo

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