Intracuff pressure during one-lung ventilation in infants and children

This prospective study of 30 pediatric patients undergoing thoracic surgery found that intracuff pressures during one-lung ventilation frequently exceeded the recommended 30 cmH2O threshold, with 65% of tracheal and 70% of bronchial cuff pressures above safe limits. The findings suggest continuous intracuff pressure monitoring may be necessary to prevent airway complications in children requiring one-lung ventilation.