Table 1 Indications for independent lung ventilation in critical care

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 ventilation^a