Case Report, Analg Resusc Curr Res Vol: 3 Issue: 2
Transbronchial Migration of Double Lumen Tube during Lobectomy
Nishant Kumar*, Ranadhir Mitra, Ranju Singh and Aruna Jain | |
Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi, India | |
Corresponding author : Nishant Kumar A-103 Urja Towers, Sector 47, Gurgaon 122001 Tel: +91-9811934659 E-mail: kumarnishant@yahoo.co.uk |
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Received: December 23, 2013 Accepted: February 13, 2014 Published: March 25, 2014 | |
Citation: Kumar N, Mitra R, Singh R, Jain A (2014) Transbronchial Migration of Double Lumen Tube during Lobectomy. Analg Resusc: Curr Res 3:2. doi:10.4172/2324-903X.1000117 |
Abstract
Transbronchial Migration of Double Lumen Tube during Lobectomy
Proper positioning of double lumen tube (DLT) during thoracic surgery remains essential for successful lung separation and hence surgery. Bronchoscopic confirmation of DLT is the gold standard but the position of DLT is dynamically influenced by change in patient position and intraoperative manipulation. We report a case of displacement and transbronchial migration of DLT during right upper lobectomy.