3. Surgical delay in
treating major
intraoperative
hemorrhage
LOS, LOS,
Pain/blood loss,
Improved PUL Fx,
Less inflammation,
Early mobilization,
cosmetic concerns
4.
5. General intrathoracicGeneral intrathoracic
cavitycavity
Diagnosis/biopsy of
any intrathoracic
structure
Wedge resection,
segmentectomy,
lobectomy
Closure of
persistent/recurrent
pneumothorax
structure
Laser application for
treatment of tumors
Retrieval of
intrathoracic foreign
body
Lungs andLungs and PleuraPleura
pneumothorax
Identification of
broncho-pleural fistula,
LVRS
Diagnosis/drainage of
pleural effusions
Treat chylothorax
Debride empyema
Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology 2000, 13:000±000
6. Lysis of adhesions
Pleurodesis
Decortication
MediastinumMediastinum
Removal of
Esophagus andEsophagus and
diaphragmdiaphragm
Tumor staging or
resection
Resection of Removal of
mediastinal cysts
Thymectomy
Resection of pos.
mediastinal
neurogenic tumors
Resection of
esophagus/heller’s
operation
Repair diaphragm
Anti-reflux operations
Heart and great vesselsHeart and great vessels
Pericardectomy
7. Diagnosis of cardiac
herniation after
pneumonectomy
Minimally invasive
valve/coronary artery
Drainage of spinal
abscess
Discectomy
Fusion/correction of
spinal deformity e.g.valve/coronary artery
procedures
Ligation of PDA
(infants)
Spine and nervesSpine and nerves
Dorsal thoracic
sympathectomy
spinal deformity e.g.
scoliosis
TraumaTrauma
Assess injury
Treat hemorrhage
Evacuation of clot
8. Single 5-cm port
Maintained the same principles of
the traditional open technique as
diverticulectomy, myotomy, and
fundoplication
Better visualization of
the main esophageal
body, diverticulum,
esophagogastric jx
better alignment of
stapler cartridge to
longitudinal axis
Ann Thorac Surg 2017;103 :(4) e365–e367
9. Developmental of
ball-valve
obstruction in the
bronchial treebronchial tree
producing Congenital lobar emphysema
Resection of a congenital lobar
emphysema in a pt with spontaneous
pneumothorax.
J Thorac Dis. 2013;5(1):101-104
10. Inserted three 5mm, &
one 10mm ports
surgeon and camera man
stand on the same side
scrub technician and 2nd
assistant stand on the
opposite side
Placing a camera 30
degree angled camera
most lateral 5mm port,
J Vis Surg. 2017; 3: 144
11. the other ports working
5mm port is used for
retraction by the 2nd
assistant
Removal of Removal of
specimen through
the 10mm port /
placement of a
chest tube at end
of the procedure
12. Effective and
safe option for
managing
intact orintact or
ruptured
solitary
Pulmonary
hydatid cysts
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 201813:35
13. First reported by
Carpenter & colleagues
in 1996
Right antero-lateral Right antero-lateral
VATS (approx. <4 cm)
incision or
minithoracotomy
(approx. ~4 cm) incision
plus accessory ports,
using video assisted
(‘keyhole’) camera
technology Ann Card Anaesth 2018;21:208-11
14. Lesions appropriate
Mitral regurgitation
Tricuspid Regurgitation
Myxoma
ASD/PFO/ A fib ASD/PFO/ A fib
Procedures possibleProcedures possible
MV repair/replacement
TV repair/replacement
Resection of myxoma
(L & R atria)
AF ablation + LAA clip
(bilateral VATS procedure)
BJA Education, 18(10): 323e330 (2018)
15. Cardiopulmonary
bypass cannulae -
Femoral venous and
arterial
Aortic cross clamping Aortic cross clamping
technique-
Endoclamp balloon via
femoral arterial
cannula
or Direct aortic cross
clamp (Chitwood)
16. GA with OLV
Spinal cord
monitoring
Can J Surg. 2006 Oct; 49(5): 341–346
17. Indications for VATS:
Severe thoracic
scoliosis >70 degrees
Rigid/stiff severe
curvaturecurvature
Severe thoracic
hypokyphosis/lordosis
(sway)
Fusionless Tethering
Procedures/Flexible
Fusion (VBT)
procedures
18. Detailed history, P/E,
Complete H/O of cohexting
disease, optimal treatment,
control of assoc conditions
Functional capacity
H/O Smoking +: current
cough, sputum,
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2018; 53:973
cough, sputum,
orthopnea/dyspnoea
S/S of COPD
H/O IHD as smoking leading
to atherosclerosis
Pre op CV consultation if
major factors for periop cv
risk
H/O chemotherapy ? toxicity
airway anatomy for OLV
24. • >40%
• Extubate in operating room if: patient
AWaC (alert, warm, & comfortable)
• >40%
• Extubate in operating room if: patient
AWaC (alert, warm, & comfortable)
MILD RISK
• 30%–40%
• Consider extubation based on:
Exercise tolerance , DLCO, V/Q scan,
Assoc. diseases
• 30%–40%
• Consider extubation based on:
Exercise tolerance , DLCO, V/Q scan,
Assoc. diseases
MODERATEMODERATE
RISK
• <30%
• Staged weaning, from mech.
ventilation
• Consider extubation if >20% plus:
Thoracic EA
• <30%
• Staged weaning, from mech.
ventilation
• Consider extubation if >20% plus:
Thoracic EA
SEVERE
RISK
25. ppo FEV1; or
DLCO% <30%
Functional
Capacity < 2 METS
Positive high risk-
cardiac evaluation
Positive low risk/negative cardiac
evaluation(Functional Capacity > 2METS)
ppo FEV1;
ppoDLCO% <60%
ppo FEV1; ppoDLCO%
Ppo FEV1; &
ppoDLCO%
Curr Anesthesiol Rep. 2014;4:124–134
DLCO% <30%
Sct<22m/or
SWT<400mCPETCPET
Vo2 max
>20ml/kg/m
in or >75%
<1%,
LOW
RISK
MODER
ATE
>10%
HIGH
<35%
Vo2 max
<10ml/kg
/min or
<35% >400m
>22m or
>400m
Stair climb or
shuttle walk
ppoDLCO% <60%
or both >30%
Vo2 max 10-
20ml/kg/min
or 35-75%
>60%
ppoDLCO%
>60%
26. 5 elements of pre op
regimen:
Stop smoking, Dilating airways:
bronchodilators/steroids
Loosening/removal of Loosening/removal of
secretions/hydration mucolyte
RX, control of infection
Corpulmonale: diuretics/digoxin
Rt Upper lobe SCC
Measures to increase motivation/education-
incentive spirometry to reduce POPC
Discuss post op analgesia
27. LA+ Suppl
sedation
Regional
anaesthetic
techniques
intrathoracic
vagal block to
attenuate the
cough reflex,
and
combinations of
these techniques
GA with OLV
Coopdech
28. GA with two lung
ventilation in
combination with
CO2 insufflation
(Capnothorax)
Vagal nerve
blocks by
surgeons
ERAS for VATS
Curr Opin Anesthesiol 2019, 32:39–43
29. OLV -well
established
anesthetic technique,
used to improve used to improve
surgical exposure
30. ABSOLUTE
1. To isolate from
spillage/contamination
Infection, Bronchiestsis & lung
abscess, Massive Hage
2. To control the distribution of
ventilation
BPF, Bronchopleural cutaneous
fistula, Giant unilateral
lung cyst/bulla
ABSOLUTE
1. To isolate from
spillage/contamination
Infection, Bronchiestsis & lung
abscess, Massive Hage
2. To control the distribution of
ventilation
BPF, Bronchopleural cutaneous
fistula, Giant unilateral
lung cyst/bulla
RELATIVE
Facilitation of surgical
exposure- high priority
a. Thoracic aortic aneurysm
b. Pneumonectomy
c. Upper lobectomy
d. Mediastinal exposure
RELATIVE
Facilitation of surgical
exposure- high priority
a. Thoracic aortic aneurysm
b. Pneumonectomy
c. Upper lobectomy
d. Mediastinal exposure
Surgical procedures on major
conducting airway
(pneumonectomy/sleeve
resection)
Life threatening hypoxaemia
resulting from unilateral
lung disease
Unilateral bronchopulmonary
lavage
3. To facilitate surgical exposure:
VATS, RATS
Surgical procedures on major
conducting airway
(pneumonectomy/sleeve
resection)
Life threatening hypoxaemia
resulting from unilateral
lung disease
Unilateral bronchopulmonary
lavage
3. To facilitate surgical exposure:
VATS, RATS
lung cyst/bulla
Tracheobronchial tree
disruption/trauma
lung cyst/bulla
Tracheobronchial tree
disruption/trauma
d. Mediastinal exposure
e. Pul resection via median
sternotomy
d. Mediastinal exposure
e. Pul resection via median
sternotomy
Facilitation of surgical
exposure- Low priority
a. Oesophageal resection
b. Middle & lower
lobectomies & segmental
resection
c. Procedures on thoracic
spine
Facilitation of surgical
exposure- Low priority
a. Oesophageal resection
b. Middle & lower
lobectomies & segmental
resection
c. Procedures on thoracic
spine
31. CARLENS, WHITE , BRICE SMITH
SALT,ROBERT SHAW- rubber
BRONCHOCATH PVC,
PORTEX, RUSCH ,SHERIDAN,
SILBRONCHO
VIVASIGHT & ECOM-DLT for CO.
Br J Anaesth. 1960; 32: 232-234
VIVASIGHT & ECOM-DLT for CO.
NARUKE IN TRAC
32. SEX HT cm Trac
width
DLT
SIZE
Trachea : 15cm , 16-20rings RMB -
2CM. LMB- 5CM, angles 25/450
SELECTION OF SIDE , SIZE & DEPTH
FRENCH: 4XID+2
Depth, at teeth for DLT,
=12 +(ht/10) cm
width SIZE
F >160 ≥15mm 37Fr
F <160 ≥14mm 35Fr
M >170 ≥18 41
M <170 ≥16 39
Carlens E .J Thorac Surg. 1950; 20: 151-157
33. Pathology of LMB,
disruption,
endobronchial
stent, thoraco-abdstent, thoraco-abd
aneurysm, LT
pneumonectomy,
sleeve resection,
Lt transplant
ABSOLUTE CONTRAINDICATION: pig bronchus
Benumof J.L.Margin of safety in positioning modern DLTs Anesthesiology.
1987; 67: 729
34. Easy to place successfully
Rarely repositioning
Suction to isolated lung
Easy application of CPAP
Easily alternate one-lung Easily alternate one-lung
ventilation to either lung
Placement still possible
without bronchoscopy
Best device for absolute
lung isolation
Sleeve Resection of
bronchus
Can J Anaesth. 2001; 48: 790-794
35. More difficult Size
selection
Difficult to place in
difficult airwaysdifficult airways
Not optimal for post
op ventilation
Potential laryngeal/
bronchial trauma/cuff
herniation
36. Size selection rarely an issue
Easily added to regular ETT
Allows ventilation during
placement
Easier placement in patients Easier placement in patients
with difficult airways/ children
Postoperative two-lung
ventilation by withdrawing BB
Selective lobar lung isolation
possible
CPAP to isolated lung possible
Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia 17;2: 2014
37. More time needed for
positioning
More often Repositioning
Bronchoscope -essential
Limited right lung isolation Limited right lung isolation
due to RUL anatomy
Bronchoscopy to isolated
lung impossible
Minimal suction to isolated
lung
Difficult to alternate one-lung
ventilation to either lung
38. Rarely used
higher air flow resistance
-----
Longer than regular ETT
Short cuff designed for lung Short cuff designed for lung
isolation
Bronchoscopy necessary for
placement
Does not allow for
bronchoscopy, suctioning, or
CPAP to isolated lung
Difficult OLV (right lung)
39. Auscultation
Bronchoscope
Collapsed lung, the pleural
line moves with a heart beatline moves with a heart beat
in a pulsatile manner
( ).
Lung-pulse is
93% sensitive/ 100%
specific
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40. Similar distribution of blood flow
& ventilation, like that in the
upright position
Good V/Q matching at the level of
the dependent lung & adequate
oxygenation in the spontaneously
breathing awake patient
two important concepts in this two important concepts in this
situation
- smaller vertical hydrostatic
pressure gradient in the lateral
than in the upright position;
therefore, less extended zone 1.
- Pushing of dependent hemi
diaphragm higher into the chest by
the abdominal contents
V/Q matching- maintains
Benumof JL. Anesthesia for Thoracic Surgery. Philadelphia, PA: WB Saunders; 1987:112
41. Thoracoscopy under
intercostal blocks with
patient breathing
spontaneously
Two complications
Mediastinal shift -createMediastinal shift -create
circulatory & reflex
changes
paradoxical respiration in the
spontaneously breathing,
open-chested patient in
lateral decubitus position.
compromise the adequacy of
gas exchange
Benumof JL. Anesthesia for Thoracic Surgery. Philadelphia, PA: WB Saunders; 1987:112
42. Anesthetized patient in LDP: most tidal ventilation in the
nondependent
Induction of anesthesia causing a loss in lung volume in both lungs,
with the nondependent (up) lung moving from a flat, noncompliant portion to
a steep, compliant portion of the pressure–volume curve,
Dependent (down) lung moving from a steep, compliant part to a flat,
noncompliant part of the pressure–volume curve.
nondependent
lung (where the
least perfusion)
Dependent lung
less tidal ventilation
(where the most
perfusion);
V/Q mismatch
Benumof JL. Anesthesia for Thoracic Surgery. Philadelphia, PA: WB Saunders; 1987:112
43. Opening the chest
increases nondependent
lung compliance and
reinforces/maintains the
larger part of the TV going
to the nondependent lung.
maintains the larger part of
tidal ventilation going to the
nondependent lung due to
minimal pressing of PAB
against the upper diaphragm
Paralysis also reinforces /
Benumof JL. Anesthesia for Thoracic Surgery. Philadelphia, PA: WB
Saunders; 1987:112
44. 35% of total flow perfusing the nondependent
lung,(not shunt flow) reduced its blood flow by
50% by HPV= 17.5+5=22.5%
Benumof JL. Anesthesia for Thoracic Surgery. Philadelphia, PA: WB Saunders; 1987:112
LDP-RT:
35+65%
LDP-LT:
45+55%
46. Severe or precipitous
desaturation: resume two-
lung ventilation(if possible).
Gradual desaturation
Ensure that delivered FiO2 Ensure that delivered FiO2
is 1.0.
Check position of DLT/BB
with FOB
Ensure that cardiac output
is optimal; decrease volatile
anesthetics to <1 MAC.
47. Apply a recruitment maneuver to
ventilated lung (will transiently
make hypoxemia worse).
Apply PEEP 5 cm H2O to ventilated
lung (except in emphysema).
Apply CPAP 1-2 cm H2O to Apply CPAP 1-2 cm H2O to
non-ventilated lung
Use intermittent reinflation of
nonventilated lung.
Partial ventilation techniques of the
non-ventilated lung: --- O2
insufflation
Use mechanical restriction of blood
flow to non-ventilated LUNG
Venovenous ECMO
Indian J Anaesth 2015;59:606-17
48. Increased usage over the years
well executed OLV for successful VATS
Currently OLV with SLT, balloon-tipped
BB e.g. Fogarty embolectomy catheter/
Arndt Endobronchial Blocker 5F,
3.5mm Univent tubes, HFJV/HFOV 3.5mm Univent tubes, HFJV/HFOV
MarraroMarraro Paediatric EndobronchialPaediatric Endobronchial
Bilumen Tube/FAST TRACKBilumen Tube/FAST TRACK
ChallengesChallenges -- V/Q mismatch,V/Q mismatch,
hypoxemia, hypercarbia,hypoxemia, hypercarbia,
displacement of ETT with changedisplacement of ETT with change
in positionin position
Acta Anaesth. Belg., 2014, 65, 45Acta Anaesth. Belg., 2014, 65, 45--4949
49. Approx. 9% of VATS
Hemorrhage,
Subcutaneous Emphysema,
empyema, recurrent
pneumothorax,pneumothorax,
Persistent postoperative air
leaks
Pulmonary edema/
pneumonia
Dissemination of
tumor at thoracostomy tube
site
International Journal of Surgery 2008;6 (1)S78-S81
50. Down Lung syndrome.
Local wound infection,
pulmonary abscess or
empyema.
Lung herniation through Lung herniation through
the chest wall.
Dissemination of malignant
disease.
Horner syndrome.
Resection / damage of any
structure
Impaired gas exchange
51. during/ after procedure.
Co2 insufflationCo2 insufflation
HHypercarbia/ inadequate
ventilation, hemodynamic
instability/gas venous
embolism.embolism.
Atrial arrhythmias, esp
SVT/A fib
RV dysfunction ~to the
amount of functioning
pulmonary vascular bed
removed.
Need to convert rapidly
to open thoracotomy
52. Ideal analgesia :IV drugs
opioids, PCA/NSAIDs
CRYOANALGESIA/TENS
LA to the wound site,
Intrathecal, Thoracic epidural
block, PVB/ICNB, & intra/extrablock, PVB/ICNB, & intra/extra
pleural block
use of ultrasonography (US
pectoral nerves (PECS) block
Serratus anterior plane (SAP)
block, provides analgesia at
level of T2-T9
PEC block I & II, and SAP-
easy/effective/circumvent
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