학술논문
Use of nitric oxide in thoracic surgery for a high risk cardiac patient.
Document Type
Case Study
Source
Subject
*THORACIC surgery
*NITRIC oxide
*HEART ventricle diseases
*CARDIAC patients
PULMONARY artery diseases
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Language
ISSN
0971-9784
Abstract
Nitric oxide (NO) is a selective pulmonary vasodilator especially in the presence of pulmonary artery hypertension. With right ventricle (RV) dysfunction, inhaled NO may increase RV ejection fraction and cardiac output. The main advantage of NO over intravenous therapy is its inability to decrease systemic pressure thereby maintaining the coronary perfusion pressure and the myocardial perfusion. In this case report, we discuss the use of NO in a routine thoracic surgery patient suffering with severe left ventricular dysfunction and a potential candidate for a very high cardiac risk. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]