Initial Oxygenation Response to Inhaled Nitric Oxide Predicts Improved Outcome in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

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TİRYAKİ S., ÖZCAN C., ERDENER H. A.

DRUGS IN R&D, vol.14, no.4, pp.215-219, 2014 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s40268-014-0063-7
  • Journal Name: DRUGS IN R&D
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.215-219
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is the most important complication of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) and still has a high mortality rate. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of inhaled nitric oxide therapy in PH due to CDH.