Inhalation of nitric oxide as a life-saving therapy in a patient after pulmonary embolectomy

Authors
Schenk, P Pernerstorfer, T Mittermayer, C Kranz, A Frommel, M Birsan, T Ratheiser, K
Citation
P. Schenk et al., Inhalation of nitric oxide as a life-saving therapy in a patient after pulmonary embolectomy, BR J ANAEST, 82(3), 1999, pp. 444-447
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA
ISSN journal
00070912 → ACNP
Volume
82
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
444 - 447
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-0912(199903)82:3<444:IONOAA>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
We describe a 54-yr-old man with cardiogenic shock caused by acute right he art failure after pulmonary embolectomy. Inhalation of nitric oxide led to immediate improvement in respiratory and haemodynamic variables. Inhaled ni tric oxide can be used to reduce acute right heart failure until convention al therapy can provide successful haemodynamic stability.