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Ann Thorac Surg 1998;66:1894-1901
© 1998 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
a Division of General Thoracic Surgery and Department of Anesthesia, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Address reprint requests to Dr Mathisen, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Blake 1570, Boston, MA 02114
e-mail: (mathisen. douglas{at}mgh.harvard.edu)
Presented at the Thirty-fourth Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA Jan 26–28, 1998.
Background. The adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) developing after pulmonary resection is usually a lethal complication. The etiology of this serious complication remains unknown despite many theories. Intubation, aspiration bronchoscopy, antibiotics, and diuresis have been the mainstays of treatment. Mortality rates from ARDS after pneumonectomy have been reported as high as 90% to 100%.
Methods. In 1991, nitric oxide became clinically available. We instituted an aggressive program to treat patients with ARDS after pulmonary resection. Patients were intubated and treated with standard supportive measures plus inhaled nitric oxide at 10 to 20 parts/million. While being ventilated, all patients had postural changes to improve ventilation/perfusion matching and management of secretions. Systemic steroids were given to half of the patients.
Results. Ten consecutive patients after pulmonary resection with severe ARDS (ARDS score = 3.1 ± 0.04) were treated. The mean ratio of partial pressure of arterial oxygen to the fraction of inspired oxygen at initiation of treatment was 95 ± 13 mm Hg (mean ± SEM) and improved immediately to 128 ± 24 mm Hg, a 31% ± 8% improvement (p < 0.05). The ratio improved steadily over the ensuing 96 hours. Chest x-rays improved in all patients and normalized in 8. No adverse reactions to nitric oxide were observed.
Conclusions. We recommend the following treatment regimen for this lethal complication: intubation at the first radiographic sign of ARDS; immediate institution of inhaled nitric oxide (10 to 20 parts per million); aspiration bronchoscopy and postural changes to improve management of secretions and ventilation/perfusion matching; diuresis and antibiotics; and consideration of the addition of intravenous steroid therapy.
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