Use of Inhaled Nitric Oxide to Prevent Pulmonary Hypertension Associated to Stored Blood Transfusion
Status:
Withdrawn
Trial end date:
2017-04-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The objective of this study is to assess if prolonged storage time of a packed red blood cell
unit may cause pulmonary vasoconstriction after transfusion, in a susceptible population such
as cardiac surgery patients. The investigators will also evaluate the potential reversal
effect of Inhaled Nitric Oxide on pulmonary vasoconstriction induced by stored blood
transfusions.