| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2875792 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Inhaled vasodilators mainly affected the pulmonary vasculature. Combination treatment with inhaled NO and iloprost sufficiently decreased PVR and MPAP on the basis of an additive effect, improved RV function, and avoided the need for RV assist device.
Keywords
ECCRVSPPCWPLVADmPAPSVRiNORVADRVDPAPChFAICDTAVHTxRight ventricular dysfunctionInhaled nitric oxideright ventricleiDCMright ventricular assist deviceleft ventricular assist devicePVRright ventricular systolic pressurePulmonary artery pressuremean arterial pressuremean pulmonary artery pressurepulmonary capillary wedge pressureSystemic vascular resistancePulmonary vascular resistancecongestive heart failuremapPulmonary hypertensionHeart transplantationCardiomyopathyidiopathic dilated cardiomyopathyejection fractionextracorporeal circulation
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Authors
Theofani MD, PhD, Christos MD, PhD, Georgios MD, PhD, Apostolos MD, Panagiota MD, Dimitrios MD, Nektarios MD, Efstratios N. MD, PhD, Andreas MD,