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Tags: CTS, Equipment

Bronchial blocker

Indication

• difficult to insert DLT
• small glottis
  • paeds
• tracheal abnormalities
  • tracheal bronchus
  • distortion by tumour

Features & design

All BBs rely on fibreoptic bronchoscopy to visualise placement of a balloon tipped catheter into the appropriate bronchus

DLT vs BB

References

Double-Lumen Tubes and Bronchial Blockers - BJA Ed