The Cohen Flexitip Endobronchial Blocker: An Alternative to a Double Lumen Tube

Abstract

In Brief One-lung ventilation (OLV) is usually achieved by the use of a double-lumen tubes (DLTs). With increasing need for use of OLV for video-assisted thoracoscopic procedures, the limitations of traditional DLT’s, including difficult insertion and positioning, have become evident. This has led to renewed interest in devising alternative methods of achieving lung separation, such as the Univent tube or Arndt endobronchial blocker. This report describes the technical features and clinical use of a new tip-deflecting endobronchial blocker. IMPLICATIONS: This case report describes the technical features and technical use of a new tip-deflecting endobronchial blocker that can be used during lung surgery to exclude the operative lung from the ventilation.