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Inhaled nitric oxide prevents systemic and pulmonary vasoconstriction due to hemoglobin-based oxygen carrier
Francesco Marrazzo1, Grant Larson1, Tenzing T Sherpa Lama1
1Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
Abstract:
Hemoglobin-based oxygen carriers (HBOCs) are used in extreme circumstances to increase hemoglobin concentration and improve oxygen delivery when allogenic red blood cell transfusions are contraindicated or not immediately available. However, HBOC-induced severe pulmonary and systemic vasoconstriction due to peripheral nitric oxide (NO) scavenging has stalled its implementation in clinical practice. We present a case of an 87 year-old patient with acute life-threatening anemia who received HBOC while breathing NO gas. This case shows that inhaled NO allows for the safe use of HBOC infusion by preventing HBOC-induced pulmonary and systemic vasoconstriction.
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