Abstract
Administration of nitric oxide by means of inhalation during the labor of a woman with Eisenmenger's syndrome caused by an atrial septal defect resulted in improved oxygenation and initial pulmonary arterial pressure. She gave birth to a live infant at 34 weeks' gestation but died of worsening pulmonary hypertension and heart failure 21 days post partum.
MeSH terms
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Administration, Inhalation
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Adult
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Bed Rest
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Eisenmenger Complex / complications*
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Eisenmenger Complex / therapy
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Female
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Gestational Age
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Heparin / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Labor, Obstetric*
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Nitric Oxide / administration & dosage*
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Nitric Oxide / therapeutic use
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Oxygen / administration & dosage
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Oxytocin / therapeutic use
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Postpartum Hemorrhage / drug therapy
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular* / therapy
Substances
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Nitric Oxide
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Oxytocin
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Heparin
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Oxygen