Successful 1:1 proportion ventilation with a unique device for independent lung ventilation using a double-lumen tube without complications in the supine and lateral decubitus positions. A pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Adequate blood oxygenation and ventilation/perfusion matching should be main goal of anaesthetic and intensive care management. At present, one of the methods of improving gas exchange restricted by ventilation/perfusion mismatching is independent ventilation with two ventilators. Recently, however, a unique device has been developed, enabling ventilation of independent lungs in 1:1, 2:1, 3:1, and 5:1 proportions. The main goal of the study was to evaluate the device's utility, precision and impact on pulmonary mechanics. Secondly- to measure the gas distribution in supine and lateral decubitus position.

Materials and methods

69 patients who underwent elective thoracic surgery were eligible for the study. During general anaesthesia, after double lumen tube intub

SUBMITTER: Kowalczyk M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5598983 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature