Initial experience with the Vivasight ETView^®double-lumen fibreoptic tube in thoracic surgery

Czech version

Authors: Bicek Vladimír; Krečmerová Martina; Ungermannová Veronika; Vymazal Tomáš
Authors‘ workplace: Klinika anesteziologie, resuscitace a intenzivní medicíny 2. LF UK ve FN v Motole
Published in: Anest. intenziv. Med., 25, 2014, č. 4, s. 274-276
Category: Anaesthesiology - Original Paper

Overview

Objective:
The double-lumen fibreoptic tube Vivasight ETView^® is a new tool that allows lung isolation without the use of a fibrescope. The aim of the study was to evaluate the success and complication rates of its insertion in thoracic surgery procedures.

Design:
Prospective observational study (clinical audit).

Settings:
Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital.

Material and methods:
We evaluated the success rate, speed of insertion, incidence of malposition and other complications associated with the insertion of a fibreoptic double-lumen tube in 65 patients scheduled for thoracic surgery requiring separation of the lungs.

Results:
The tube was successfully inserted in 64 of 65 patients (98.5%). One patient (1.5%) experienced tube dislocation requiring subsequent repositioning using a flexible bronchoscope. The average speed of insertion was 23.4 (± 4.67) seconds. We did not observe any significant differences in the insertion success rates between experienced anaesthesiologists and trainees.

Conclusion:
The double-lumen Vivasight ETView^® fibreoptic cannula is a good tool for the separation of the lungs in thoracic anaesthesia. It is also suitable for educational purposes.

Keywords:
thoracic anaesthesia – double-lumen fibreoptic tube – Vivasight ETView^® – insertion success rate

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