Transection of a Coopdech bronchial blocker tip during bronchial resection for right upper lobectomy: a case report
A bronchial blocker (BB) is preferred for lung separation in patients with difficult airways. However, BBs, unlike double-lumen tubes, must be placed in the bronchus of the lung being operated on, hence can be damaged by surgical manipulation. Intubation was unexpectedly difficult in this male patie...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Anesthesiologists
2015-06-01
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| Series: | Korean Journal of Anesthesiology |
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| Online Access: | http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-68-287.pdf |