Shikha Modi¹*, Seema Shukla², Amit Mittal³ and Soumi Pathak²

¹FNB, Oncoanaesthesia, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, India
²Consultant Anaesthesiology, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, India
³Senior Consultant, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, India

*Corresponding Author: Shikha Modi, FNB, Oncoanaesthesia, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, India.

Received: May 20, 2025; Published: June 20, 2025

Abstract

One lung ventilation in children is challenging and requires precision and experience. Various techniques have been used over decades. The adaptability of a percutaneous biliary drainage catheter for one lung ventilation in pediatric thoracoscopic surgery, highlighting a practical solution for airway management scenarios.

Keywords:One Lung Ventilation; PTBD Catheter; Pediatric

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Citation

Citation: Shikha Modi., et al. “A Novel Approach: Use of a PTBD Catheter for Lung Isolation in a Pediatric Patient". Acta Scientific Clinical Case Reports 6.7 (2025): 16-17.

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