Abstract
We report a clinical experience of CardioPumpTM used for bronchopulmonary lavage. A 54-year-old man with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis underwent bronchopulmonary lavage under general anesthesia. Anesthesia was induced and maintained with intravenous anesthetic, propofol. Continuous intra-arterial blood gas monitoring (Paratrend 7TM) was used. It, along with pulse oximeter, was useful for the safe management of bronchopulmonary lavage. When the irrigating fluid filled the whole lung, we performed the chest physiotherapy. Using CardioPumpTM after conventional method increased mass in the effluent. CardioPumpTM, which can induce strong oscillation of the chest wall, is useful for bronchopulmonary lavage.
