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High frequency jet ventilation for bilateral bullectomy
Author(s) -
McCarthy G.,
COPPEL D. L.,
GIBBONS J. R.,
COSGROVE J.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1987.tb03984.x
Subject(s) - medicine , jet ventilation , high frequency ventilation , anesthesia , ventilation (architecture) , ketamine , airway , lung ventilation , jet (fluid) , lung , surgery , mechanical ventilation , mechanical engineering , physics , engineering , thermodynamics
Summary This case report describes the use of high frequency jet ventilation for resection of bilateral lung bullae. Low airway pressures reduced the risk of pulmonary barotrauma. A continuous infusion of ketamine provided acceptable anaesthesia.