Abstract
Pneumonectomy is rarely required in the surgical management of thoracic traumatic injuries with high mortality rates. Right heart failure due to elevated pulmonary artery pressure and the adult respiratory distress syndrome have been leading causes of mortality reported after posttraumatic pneumonectomy. The beneficial effect of inhaled nitric oxide has been shown in pulmonary hypertension and in adult respiratory distress syndrome. We report the use of inhaled nitric oxide in the perioperative management of a patient undergoing emergent pneumonectomy.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
