Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1985; 33(5): 276-278
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1014140
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Catheter Jet Ventilation, a Favorable Technique during Resection of the Central Tracheobronchial System

G. M. Salzer1 , G. Kroesen2 , E. Hofer2
  • 1Second Surgical Clinic, Department of Thoracic Surgery, and
  • 2Clinic for Anesthesiology, Innsbruck, Austria
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Publikationsverlauf

1984

Publikationsdatum:
08. Mai 2008 (online)

Summary

Experience with catheter jet ventilation as an optimal ventilation technique during the critical phase of resection in the region of the central tracheobronchial system (bifurcational resections, extended resections in the bifurcational region) in 9 patients is described. For this technique we use a simple and cheap system consisting of a pressure-reduction valve, an interruption valve manually worked with a pistol handle, 2 manometers and a thin plastic catheter as a jet. In 8 cases the anesthesiologic management during the jet ventilation phase, ranging between 35 and 150 minutes, was without any problem; the one complication and the possible way of solving similar accidents are discussed. In comparison with the conventional technique, catheter jet ventilation gives the surgeon the possibility of complete freedom of action during suturing of the airway anastomosis.