[A case report: inhaled nitric oxide improves respiratory function in an infant with pulmonary hypertension].
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.
Takeuchi
M
M
Department of Anesthesiology, Osaka Medical Center.
Ueno
T
T
Fukumitsu
K
K
Takada
K
K
Kinouchi
K
K
Kishimoto
H
H
Kitamura
S
S
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
D009569:Nitric Oxide