The influence of inhaled nitric oxide on cerebral blood flow and metabolism in a child with traumatic brain injury.
The effects of inhaled nitric oxide (INO) on cerebrovascular hemodynamics are not well established. We report no adverse cerebral effects with INO therapy in a child with traumatic brain injury.
Vavilala
M S
MS
Department of Anesthesiology, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, 325 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, USA. vavilala@u.washington.edu
Roberts
J S
JS
Moore
A E
AE
Newell
D W
DW
Lam
A M
AM
D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D001921:Brain / Q000378:metabolism*; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000378:metabolism*; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation / Q000187:drug effects*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007427:Intracranial Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D009569:Nitric Oxide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014655:Vascular Resistance / Q000187:drug effects
D009569:Nitric Oxide