Successful 1:1 proportion ventilation with a unique device for independent lung ventilation using a double-lumen tube without complications in the supine and lateral decubitus positions. A pilot study.

Michał KowalczykSławomir SawulskiWojciech DąbrowskiLuiza Grzycka-KowalczykEdyta Kotlińska-HasiecAgnieszka Wrońska-SewrukArtur FlorekRafał Rutyna

Published in: PloS one (2017)

We report that gas distribution is uneven during conventional ventilation using Robertshaw tube in the supine and lateral decubitus positions. However, this recently released control system enables precise and safe independent ventilation in the supine and the left and right lateral decubitus positions.

Keyphrases

respiratory failure
mechanical ventilation
minimally invasive
room temperature
acute respiratory distress syndrome
ultrasound guided
ionic liquid