Paediatric one lung ventilation in the prone position

Pulmonary lobectomy in the presence of infected secretions requires isolation of the affected lung to prevent soiling of the healthy lung. In young children this is usually accomplished using a Fogarty embolectomy catheter. We report the successful combination of a Fogarty catheter, a tracheal tube and the prone position, which provided adequate ventilation and oxygenation as well as excellent surgical exposure.