title: [A case report: inhaled nitric oxide improves respiratory function in an infant with pulmonary hypertension].
abstract: Nitric oxide (NO) was administered to an infant in a near fatal crisis of pulmonary hypertension after total correction of double outlet right ventricle. Inhaled NO of 4 parts per million reduced pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP) and increased tidal volume during pressure limit ventilation. Both respiratory system compliance and resistance were improved with NO inhalation. There was a significant negative correlation between mean PAP and respiratory system compliance. We speculated that a reduction in PAP with NO inhalation resulted in the improvement of respiratory function. He was successfully weaned from mechanical ventilation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Osaka Medical Center.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takeuchi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ueno
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Fukumitsu
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Takada
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kinouchi
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kishimoto
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kitamura
mesh_terms: D004310:Double Outlet Right Ventricle / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009569:Nitric Oxide / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D012119:Respiration; D012138:Respiratory Therapy
chemical_list: D009569:Nitric Oxide