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Novel inhaled pulmonary vasodilators in adult cardiac surgery: a sco** review
PurposePulmonary hypertension (PH) is a common cause of postoperative mortality in cardiac surgery that is commonly treated with conventional inhaled...
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Effects of vasodilators on beat-to-beat and every fifteen minutes blood pressure variability induced by noradrenaline infusion in rats
Increased blood pressure variability (BPV) was shown to be associated with cardiovascular morbidities and/or mortalities. There are various types of...
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Pancreatic enlargement in a patient receiving therapy with vasodilators for pulmonary arterial hypertension: a case report
Epoprostenol is a prostacyclin (prostaglandin I2) analog that causes vasodilation and inhibits platelet aggregation and is used in the management of...
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The perioperative use of inhaled prostacyclins in cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
PurposePerioperative pulmonary hypertension (PH) is an independent risk factor for morbidity and mortality in cardiac surgery. While inhaled...
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Therapies for Delayed Cerebral Ischemia in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) is one of the most important complications of subarachnoid hemorrhage. Despite lack of prospective evidence, medical...
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Performance of closed-loop systems for intravenous drug administration: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Closed-loop drug delivery systems are autonomous computers able to administer medication in response to changes in physiological parameters...
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Pulmonary vasodilators can lead to various complications in pulmonary “arterial” hypertension associated with congenital heart disease
Congenital heart disease-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension (CHD-PAH) is one of the major complications in patients with CHD. A timely...
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Management of neonatal pulmonary hypertension-a survey of neonatal intensive care units in India
BackgroundPersistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) is a common neonatal condition associated with significant morbidity and mortality....
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Mixed venous oxygen tension is a crucial prognostic factor in pulmonary hypertension: a retrospective cohort study
BackgroundThe prognostic value of mixed venous oxygen tension (PvO 2 ) at pulmonary hypertension diagnosis treated with selective pulmonary...
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Evaluating the Effect of Compound Solution of Papaverine, Lidocaine, and Heparin on Vasodilation of Vessels for Microvascular Anastomosis
Topical application of 3 vasodilators has been used in 19 patients and 20 free flaps to facilitate microvascular anastomosis. The author by hit and...
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Medical and Mechanical Circulatory Support of the Failing Right Ventricle
Purpose of ReviewTo describe medical therapies and mechanical circulatory support devices used in the treatment of acute right ventricular failure.
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Enteric tube position on preoperative radiographs predicts clinical outcomes in neonatal congenital diaphragmatic hernia with and without prenatal diagnosis
ObjectiveCongenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) is diagnosed prenatally in ~60% of cases. Prenatal measures typically guide management and...
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A Clinical Decision Tool for Risk Stratifying Patients with Systemic Sclerosis-Related Pulmonary Hypertension
We devised a scoring system to identify patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) at risk for pulmonary hypertension (PH) and predict all-cause...
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Drug Therapy for Acute and Chronic Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction with Hypertension: A State-of-the-Art Review
In this comprehensive state-of-the-art review, we provide an evidence-based analysis of current drug therapies for patients with heart failure with...
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Diagnostic accuracy of whole heart coronary magnetic resonance angiography: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundThe purpose of this meta-analysis was to comprehensively investigate the diagnostic ability of 1.5 T and 3.0 T whole heart coronary...
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Management of severe acute respiratory distress syndrome: a primer
This narrative review explores the physiology and evidence-based management of patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and...
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The effects of sodium bicarbonate infusion on cerebrovascular function in newborn pigs
BackgroundSodium bicarbonate (NaHCO 3 ) is no longer recommended by the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), but is still being used by some...
