Inflation volume - balloon diameter and inflation pressure - balloon diameter characteristics of commonly used bronchial blocker balloons for single-lung ventilation in children.

CONCLUSION: Based on these study findings, the balloons of Fogarty arterial embolectomy catheters represent high pressure devices and do not permit stepwise controlled bronchial blockage. The Arndt endobronchial blockers have some advantages over the Fogarty blocker devices, but also represent high pressure equipment and must be used with caution and limited duration. Manufacturers are asked to design pediatric endobronchial blocker catheters with truly high-volume, low-pressure balloons in accordance to age-related pediatric airway dimensions. PMID: 33406307 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Paediatric Anaesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Paediatr Anaesth Source Type: research