Bronchial rupture following endobronchial blocker placement: a case report of a rare, unfortunate complication

Bronchial rupture following endobronchial blocker placement: a case report of a rare, unfortunate complication

Abstract Background Lung separation may be achieved through the use of double lumen tubes or endobronchial blockers. The use of lung separation techniques carries the risk of airway injuries which range from minor complications like postoperative hoarseness and sore throat to rare and potentially de...

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Main Authors: Shuwen Oo, Rachel Hui Xuan Chia, Yue Li, Hari Kumar Sampath, Sophia Bee Leng Ang, Suresh Paranjothy, John Kit Chung Tam, Chang Chuan Melvin Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Bronchial blocker
Bronchial rupture
Bronchial injury
Bronchi
Thoracic surgery
Intubation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-021-01430-6

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