Use of nitric oxide in thoracic surgery for a high risk cardiac patient.
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2014-04
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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.
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Adverse cardiac event, Nitric oxide, Video assisted thoracoscopic surgery
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Garg Vishal, Ahmed Sameena, Stamenkovic Steven. Use of nitric oxide in thoracic surgery for a high risk cardiac patient. Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia. 2014 Apr; 17(2): 167-169.