The use of lung ultrasonography to confirm lung isolation in an infant who underwent emergent video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a case report

Korean Journal of Anesthesiology

Hong-Gi Min¹  Inkyung Park¹  Jae-Sik Nam¹  Hyungseok Seo¹ 

[1] Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.;

关键词: infant;    one-lung ventilation;    thoracoscopy;    ultrasonography;   

DOI  :  10.4097/kjae.2015.68.4.411

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for pediatric patients has gained popularity due to better outcomes than open surgery. For this procedure, one-lung ventilation may be necessary to provide an adequate surgical field. Confirming lung isolation is crucial when one-lung ventilation is required. Recently, we experienced a case in which one-lung ventilation was confirmed by ultrasonography using the lung sliding sign and the lung pulse in an infant. Since lung ultrasonography can be performed easily and quickly, it may be a useful method to confirm lung isolation, particularly in emergency surgeries with limited time, devices, and experienced anesthesiologists.

【 授权许可】

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