| Tracheobronchial Rupture during Double-lumen Endobronchial Tube Insertion for One-lung Ventilation: 2 cases. |
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Young Deok Shin, Jin Ho Bae, Sang Tae Kim, Seung Woon Lim, Jang Soo Hong, Seog Jae Lee, Jo Han Rhee |
1Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine Chung-buk National University Hospital, Chung-ju, Korea.
2Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine Chung-buk National University Hospital, Chung-ju, Korea. |
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| Abstract |
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A number of complications during the use of double-lumen endobronchial tubes are reported, specifically tracheobronchial rupture, a rare but serious complication.
Risk factors associated with tracheobronchial rupture include inexperienced endoscopists, intubating stylets, multiple vigorous attempts at intubation, overdistension of the tracheal or bronchial cuff with high pressure, position change with an inflated cuff, and anatomical abnormality. We report 2 cases of tracheobronchial rupture which occurred during the use of double-lumen endobronchial tubes. |
| Key Words:
Complications, tracheobronchial rupture; Equipment, double-lumen, tube; Ventilation, one-lung |
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