Haemodynamic effects and potential clinical implications of inhaled nitric oxide during right heart catheterization in heart transplant candidates

ConclusionsVasodilator challenge with iNO is safe in advanced heart failure patients undergoing RHC prior to HT listing. It produces a reasonably predictable haemodynamic response, which occurs predominantly at the pulmonary circulation level. Clinical implications of iNO ‐induced reversibility may be relevant, but further systematic validation is warranted in larger cohorts.

Source: ESC Heart Failure - February 13, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Christopher Strong, Lu ís Raposo, Mariana Castro, Sérgio Madeira, António Tralhão, António Ventosa, Maria José Rebocho, Manuel Almeida, Carlos Aguiar, José Pedro Neves, Miguel Mendes Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research