Indications for One-Lung Ventilation Absolute Protective Isolation Massive Hemorrhage Infection Control of Ventilation Distribution Bronchopleural or bronchopleural cutaneous fistula Giant cyst or bullae (risk of rupture with PPV) Major bronchial disruption or trauma Unilateral Lung Lavage VATS Relative (Strong) – Surgical Exposure Thoracic aortic aneurysm Pneumonectomy Upper lobectomy Relative (Weak) – Surgical Exposure Esophageal surgery […]