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Bronchus perforation by EZ-BlockerTM endobronchial blocker during esophageal resection after neoadjuvant
Jorien M van de Pas1, Margaretha Ce van der Woude2,3, Henricus J Belgers1
1Department of Surgery, Zuyderland Medical Center, Heerlen, Netherlands.
Background:
Double-lumen tubes (DLT) and endobronchial blockers (EB) are used for one-lung ventilation in thoracic surgery. More complications are seen when using DLT when compared to EB, while major complications are rarely seen.
Case:
This case report describes a perforation of the right mainstem bronchus by an EZ-Blocker EB in a patient undergoing a minimally invasive esophagectomy after neoadjuvant chemoradiation.
Conclusions:
We advise to insert an EZ-BlockerTM EB with caution and only under direct bronchoscopic visualization, especially in previous irradiated patients.
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