Point-of-care lung ultrasound to evaluate lung isolation during one-lung ventilation in children: A case report

Point-of-care lung ultrasound to evaluate lung isolation during one-lung ventilation in children: A case report

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Minimally invasive thoracic surgical techniques require effective lung separation using one-lung ventilation (OLV).Verification of lung isolation may be confirmed by auscultation, visual confirmation using fiberoptic bronchoscopy, or ADF Pick Roll more recently, point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS).We describe anecdotal experience with POCUS to guide OLV during robotic-assisted thoracic surgery in a child.

Techniques to confirm thoracic separation are reviewed and potential advantages of Hangers POCUS discussed.