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 devastating tracheobronchial mucosal injuries like bronchus perforation or rupture. With few case reports to date, bronchial rupture with the use of endobronchial blockers is indeed an overlooked complication.

Case presentation

A 78-year-old male patient with a left upper lobe lung adenocarcinoma underwent a left upper lobectomy with a Fuji Uniblocker® as the lung separation device. Despite an atraumatic insertion and endobronchial blocker balloon volume within manufacturer specifications, a

SUBMITTER: Oo S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8404020 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature