Using a Double-Sided Bronchial Blocker for Differential Lung Ventilation for Robotic Bronchoscopy-Guided Marking and Subsequent Bilateral Lung Wedge Resections and Lobectomy

Abstract

One-lung ventilation presents unique challenges for the anesthesiologist. We present a case where the patient underwent robotic bronchoscopy to mark the lesion locations before bilateral wedge resections and a unilateral lobectomy. An 8.5 mm endotracheal tube was used to facilitate the robotic bronchoscopy. Subsequently, an EZ-Blocker double-sided bronchial blocker was placed to selectively isolate each lung during different phases of the procedure. This clinical situation required specific equipment, rather than a traditional double-lumen tube or a one-sided bronchial blocker, to efficiently manage the patient.