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The use of inhaled nitric oxide and prone position in an ARDS patient with severe traumatic brain injury during spine stabilization

Authors: Paolo Gritti, Luigi Andrea Lanterna, Mariachiara Re, Svetlana Martchenko, Paola Olivotto, Carlo Brembilla, Cristina Agostinis, Guido Paganoni, Ferdinando Luca Lorini

Published in: Journal of Anesthesia | Issue 2/2013

Abstract

The use of inhaled nitric oxide in patients with traumatic brain injury, intracranial hypertension, and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) has been reported in an intensive care unit setting only in a few case reports. The use of the prone position for patients with traumatic brain injury and lung impairment has been reported only in selected cases. Here we report our experience with the use of both inhaled nitric oxide and the prone position together in the operating room in a patient with head injury and ARDS who underwent column stabilization.

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Title: The use of inhaled nitric oxide and prone position in an ARDS patient with severe traumatic brain injury during spine stabilization
Authors: Paolo Gritti
Luigi Andrea Lanterna
Mariachiara Re
Svetlana Martchenko
Paola Olivotto
Carlo Brembilla
Cristina Agostinis
Guido Paganoni
Ferdinando Luca Lorini
Publication date: 01-04-2013
Publisher: Springer Japan
Published in: Journal of Anesthesia / Issue 2/2013
Print ISSN: 0913-8668
Electronic ISSN: 1438-8359
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00540-012-1495-2

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The use of inhaled nitric oxide and prone position in an ARDS patient with severe traumatic brain injury during spine stabilization

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