Usefulness of the WuScope to Facilitate Double-lumen Endotracheal Tube Placement in A Patient with Ankylosing Spondylitis

Functional separation of the lungs may be accomplished by several methods. Patientswith a stiff neck and limited mouth opening restrict options to a one-lung ventilation. Wereport the use of the WuScope video system, a new tool for facilitating double-lumen endotrachealtube placement for one-lung ventilation, in a patient who suffered from ankylosingspondylitis with a stiff, flexed neck and limited mouth opening for his recurrent spontaneouspneumothorax.