title: Inhalation of nitric oxide provides selective pulmonary vasodilatation, aiding mechanical cardiac assist with Thoratec left ventricular assist device.
authors.affiliation: Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria.
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Salamonsen
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kaye
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Esmore
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000328:Adult; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000188:drug therapy; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007022:Hypotension / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D009569:Nitric Oxide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011652:Pulmonary Circulation / Q000187:drug effects*; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000188:drug therapy; D014664:Vasodilation / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D009569:Nitric Oxide