One Lung Ventilation
Double-lumen endotracheal tube
The University of Kansas
NURA 833
Fall 2012
Emily A. Covington
Outline
Definition
Indications
Contraindications
Technique & Specifications
Perioperative Considerations
Postoperative Complications
The University of Kansas Hospital
One Lung Ventilation
Alternative to two-lung ventilation
Separates right and left lungs
Provided per surgeon request
Absolute Indications
Required for procedure
Prevention of contamination
Control of distribution
Unilateral bronchopulmonary lavage
Relative Indications
Not required for procedure
Surgical exposure
Unilateral pulmonary embolectomy
Contraindications
Patient refusal
Airway mass
Rapid Sequence Intubation
Difficult Airway
Technique
Double-lumen endotracheal tube
Endotracheal lumen
Endobronchial lumen
Endotracheal
Cuff
Endobronchial
Cuff
Double Lumen Tube
(Ibrahim, n.d.)
Types & Specifications
Carlens White Bryce
Smith
Robertshaw
Lumen
Hook
+ + - -
Side
Left Right Left &
Right
Left & Right
(Ibrahim, n.d.)
Sizing
Height
Tube size
Male
> 170 cm
170 cm
41 F
39 F
Female
> 160 cm
160 cm
37 F
35 F
(OLeary & Duthie, n.d.)
Complications
Bronchial cuff herniation
Malposition
Tracheal rupture
Hypoxemia
Bronchospasm
Decreased cardiac output
Hypoventilation
Intrapulmonary shunting
Pneumothorax
Treating Hypoxemia
http://www.anesthesiologynews.com/download/LungIsolation_ANGAM09_WM.pdf
Ventilation Considerations
Pressure- vs. Volume-controlled
Physiological tidal volumes
Positive end-expiratory pressure
Continuous positive airway pressure
Anesthesia Considerations
Recommendation for treatment
General anesthesia
Thoracic epidural
Induction
Sevoflurane
Propofol, thiopental, ketamine
Short-acting neuromuscular relaxants
Intraoperative
Isoflurane
Opioids
Avoid nitrous oxide
Postoperative Complications
Hoarseness
Airway Obstruction
Vocal cord lesions
Ipsilateral
Damage
Bilateral
paralysis
Obstruction vs. Hoarseness
(Herman, 2002)
Vocal Cord Lesions
Carinal Hook
(Ibrahim, n.d.)
Approach at KU Hospital
Left-sided Mallinckrodt DLT
Robertshaw design
NO carinal hook
Fiberoptic confirmation
Mallinckrodt DLT
Bronchial
limb
Tracheal
limb
Radio-opaque
marking
(Covidien, 2012)
Questions?
References
Covidien. (2012). Specialty endotracheal airways. Retrieved from
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Herman, C. (2002). Medialization thyroplasty for unilateral vocal cord
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