An initial experience with an Extraluminal <scp>EZ</scp>‐Blocker^®: A new alternative for 1‐lung ventilation in pediatric patients

Abstract

The EZ-Blocker was successful in providing lung isolation for a majority of our school age patients. Size constraints in children <6 years of age, excessive secretions, and distortions of tracheal anatomy seemed to be the greatest hindrances to successful placement and positioning of the device. Once correctly positioned, however, the EZ-Blocker may be more stable than the Arndt endobronchial blocker.