Garg, VishalAhmed, SameenaStamenkovic, Steven2014-04-292014-04-292014-04Garg 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.http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/150322Nitric 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.enAdverse cardiac eventNitric oxideVideo assisted thoracoscopic surgeryAged, 80 and overAnesthesia --administration & dosageHeart Diseases --surgersyHumansMaleNitric Oxide --administration & dosageRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsThoracic Surgery, Video-AssistedArticle