Successful One-lung Ventilation with Hyperflex™ Tracheostomy Tube and Endobronchial Blocker in a Post-Chemoradiation Oesophageal Cancer Patient with Glottic Oedema - A Case Report
A case report demonstrates successful one-lung ventilation in a patient with glottic narrowing due to chemoradiation, suggesting reliable airway management strategies.
Key Points
To present a successful airway management strategy for lung isolation in a patient with postoperative complications from chemoradiation therapy.
Case report of a 68-year-old female with post-neoadjuvant therapy oesophageal carcinoma
Management of glottic narrowing during anaesthetic induction
Conversion from standard intubation to hyperflex tracheostomy tube and EZ-blocker placement
Successful intubation achieved with a 6.5 mm endotracheal tube
Hyperflex tracheostomy tube enabled one-lung ventilation for 3 hours and 10 minutes
Provided a reliable alternative to double-lumen tubes in challenging airway situations