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Use of a Fogarty embolectomy catheter as a bronchial blocker through a single-lumen endotracheal tube in patient with tracheal narrowing

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Techniques for single lung ventilation include a double-lumen tube, Univent or a bronchial blocker. However, the larger outer diameter of double-lumen or Univent tubes may pose problem in its passage through an area of subglottic stenosis or tracheal narrowing. Here, we report our experience in a case of tracheal narrowing due to extraluminal compression by mediastinal mass in which a Fogarty embolectomy catheter was used as a bronchial blocker through a single lumen endotracheal tube (ETT). Fogarty embolectomy catheter may be a suitable option for one lung ventilation (OLV) in tracheal narrowing, where there is limitation to use double lumen tube or Univent tube.

Source: International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences

DOI: 10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20252159

Authors: Harish Kumar, Ankita

Institution: All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhopal

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: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4412054011

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