A new treatment modality for unilateral athelectasis: Recruitment maneuver with endobronchial blocker


Purtuloglu T., EKSERT S., Simsek F., Sizlan A., COŞAR A.

Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, cilt.17, sa.4, ss.240-242, 2013 (Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 17 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4103/0972-5229.118445
  • Dergi Adı: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.240-242
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Atelectasis, endobronchial blocker, treatment
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Atelectasis is a commonly seen complication during the post-operative period in intensive care units. The treatment of atelectasis depends on the underlying cause. We aimed to share our experience on the treatment of right total atelectasis in our intensive care unit applied with the help of the endobronchial blocker.