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Inhaled nitric oxide as an adjunct to pulmonary thromboendarterectomy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8561567     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In chronic pulmonary vascular thrombotic disease, pulmonary thromboendarterectomy has proved to be effective in reducing pulmonary hypertension and improving gas exchange. However, persistent pulmonary hypertension and unrelenting reperfusion edema are the main causes of death. We report a case of pulmonary thromboendarterectomy followed by an immediate unfavorable postoperative course with acute and persistent pulmonary hypertension, gas exchange impairment, and heart dysfunction. In this particular case, inhaled nitric oxide was successfully administered.
Authors:
G Pinelli; P M Mertes; J P Carteaux; T Hubert; C Dopff; P Burtin; J P Villemot
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Annals of thoracic surgery     Volume:  61     ISSN:  0003-4975     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann. Thorac. Surg.     Publication Date:  1996 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1996-02-23     Completed Date:  1996-02-23     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  15030100R     Medline TA:  Ann Thorac Surg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  227-9     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Service de Chirurgie Cardiaque et Transplantations, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire de Nancy, France.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Administration, Inhalation
Adult
Chronic Disease
Endarterectomy*
Hemodynamics
Humans
Hypertension, Pulmonary / drug therapy*,  etiology
Male
Nitric Oxide / administration & dosage*
Postoperative Complications / therapy
Pulmonary Artery / surgery*
Pulmonary Edema / etiology,  therapy
Pulmonary Embolism / physiopathology,  surgery*
Pulmonary Gas Exchange
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
10102-43-9/Nitric Oxide

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