Vaso-Reactivity Testing with Inhaled Nitric Oxide in a Patient with Pulmonary Hypertension Undergoing Cardiac Catherization

Abstract

BA Bulbulia and R Essop

Inhaled low- dose nitric oxide is a selective pulmonary vasodilator. It is used in the evaluation and treatment of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the new born [1]. And therapeutically in acute pulmonary lung injury. [2].We describes its delivery in an awake spontaneous breathing patient with PH during Right sided Cardiac Catherization. A positive response is helpful in choosing appropriate medical therapy and can be lifesaving in a PH crises perioperatively.

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