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Unconventional delivery of inhaled nitric oxide during endoscopic laryngeal tracheal reconstruction in a child with pulmonary arterial hypertension: A case report
Author(s) -
Lee Jennifer J.,
Kazim Robert,
Jang Minyoung,
Grunstein Eli
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
pediatric anesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.704
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1460-9592
pISSN - 1155-5645
DOI - 10.1111/pan.13732
Subject(s) - medicine , nitric oxide , pulmonary hypertension , anesthesia , cardiology
Endoscopic laryngeal tracheal reconstruction was performed on a child with glottic stenosis and pulmonary arterial hypertension. The surgical repair was performed while delivering inhaled nitric oxide via the ventilating port of a suspension laryngoscope with the patient maintaining spontaneous respirations. The surgery was accomplished without complications.