Bronchus perforation by EZ-Blockerâ„¢ endobronchial blocker during esophageal resection after neoadjuvant chemoradiation: a case report / 대한마취과학회지

ABSTRACT

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-Blockerâ„¢ EB with caution and only under direct bronchoscopic visualization, especially in previous irradiated patients.