Inhaled nitric oxide therapy in pregnancy complicated by pulmonary hypertension.
The use of nitric oxide as an agent to reduce pulmonary artery pressure in a pregnancy complicated by pulmonary hypertension is reported for the first time. This therapy can reduce pulmonary vascular resistance and therefore potentially enable the right ventricle to better compensate for the physiologic changes of pregnancy.
Robinson
J N
JN
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA.
Banerjee
R
R
Landzberg
M J
MJ
Thiet
M P
MP
D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009569:Nitric Oxide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D009569:Nitric Oxide