An initial experience with an Extraluminal EZ ‐Blocker®: A new alternative for 1‐lung ventilation in pediatric patients

ConclusionThe EZ‐Blocker was successful in providing lung isolation for a majority of our school age patients. Size constraints in children <6 years of age, excessive secretions, and distortions of tracheal anatomy seemed to be the greatest hindrances to successful placement and positioning of the device. Once correctly positioned, however, the EZ‐Blocker may be more stable than the Arndt endobronchial blocker.

Source: Pediatric Anesthesia - February 1, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Thomas Wesley Templeton, Leah B. Templeton, Ann E. Lawrence, Leah M. Sieren, Martina G. Downard, Douglas G. Ririe Tags: RESEARCH REPORT Source Type: research