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Management of iatrogenic bronchial tear during one‐lung ventilation for robotic thoracic surgery

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Intra-operative airway injuries in robotic thoracic surgery pose unique challenges for the anaesthetist and surgeon. Close communication between the anaesthetic and surgical team is vital in providing adequate one-lung ventilation and a successful operation. We describe a case of intra-operative iatrogenic surgical bronchial tear and subsequent bronchial cuff rupture, requiring immediate specialist anaesthetic management. Management priorities include providing safe oxygenation, ventilation and subsequent lung isolation to allow completion of lung resection.

Source: Anaesthesia Reports

DOI: 10.1002/anr3.70012

Authors: C. Y. S. Lee, V. Bennett, S. Tian, F. Femia, A. Patel, F. Arif, G. Christodoulides

Institutions: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, St Thomas' Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Airway Management and Intubation Techniques

Subfield: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4410418649

FWCI: 1.118

Cites: 7

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10