From: Clinical review: Independent lung ventilation in critical care
Independent lung ventilation | Indication |
---|---|
Anatomical lung separation | Massive hemoptysis |
 | Whole lung lavage for pulmonary alveolar proteinosis |
 | Copious secretions (e.g. bronchiectasis, lung abscess) |
Physiological lung separation | Unilateral parenchymal injury |
 |    Aspiration |
 |    Pulmonary contusion |
 |    Pneumonia |
 |    Unilateral pulmonary edema |
 | Single lung transplant (post operative complications) |
 | Bronchopleural fistula |
 | Unilateral bronchospasm |
 | Severe bilateral lung disease failing conventional ventilationa |