Intraoperative Bronchopleural Fistula During Thoracoscopic Lobectomy: The Role of End-Tidal CO2 Monitoring.

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery has become a common procedure in pediatric surgery. We present a case of accidental intraoperative bronchopleural fistula during a video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery procedure, which was first identified by the anesthesia team. We discuss differential diagnoses including the role of end-tidal carbon dioxide monitoring as an aid to prompt diagnosis.