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Non-Invasive Administration of Inhaled Nitric Oxide and Its Hemodynamic Effects in Patients With Acute Right Ventricular Dysfunction

Thursday, August 9, 2018

Submitted by

Benjamin Bidstrup

Source

Source Name: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia

Source URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1053077018306098

Author(s)

Jan-AlexisTremblay, Étienne J.Couture, Martin Albert, William Beaubien-Souligny, Mahsa Elmi-Sarabi, YoanLamarche, André Y.Denault

This study shows the use of inhaled nitric oxide (NO) via noninvasive means (nasal prongs or high flow nasal cannulae) is an effective method for reduction of PV resistance. With right ventricular dysfunction becoming an increasingly recognised event after cardiac surgery, this allows for application of NO without the need for intubation.