1. The Arndt endobronchial blocker, one of the commercially available endobronchial blockers for lung isolation.
The Arndt endobronchial blocker, one of the commercially available endobronchial blockers for lung isolation. At top, a fiberoptic scope is shown entering a bronchoscopy port of a multiport airway adapter. The endobronchial blocker (yellow) is passed through the blocker port. The bronchoscope can then be advanced into and through a guide loop (shown at bottom), which can be tightened and couples the endobronchial blocker to the bronchoscope. The bronchoscope is advanced through the endotracheal tube into the lung section to be blocked. The endobronchial balloon is inflated under bronchoscopic vision after the blocker is released from the bronchoscope and its position confirmed.
Stephen R Collins, and Randal S Blank Respir Care 2014;59:
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