[Anesthesiologic support of videothorascopic operations in children with pleural empyema]

Total anesthesia for videothoracoscopic operations in children with pleural empyema is difficult because of severe clinical status and single-lung ventilation. Hemodynamics, blood gases, and oxygen transport were studied in 35 children aged 1.5-14 years with ASA class II-III. Total anesthesia with diprivan (propofol) in combination with fentanyl and myorelaxant mivacurium was used. The modes of single-lung ventilation depended on bronchial intubation type.