Inhaled Nitric Oxide and Amniotic Fluid Embolism

Rapid reversal of critical haemodynamic compromise with nitric oxide in a parturient with amniotic fluid embolism

“…4 It has been postulated that nitric oxide has potential therapeutic benefit if the patient survives the initial insult, but its use has not been previously described in this setting. [5][6][7] We report the successful use of nitric oxide guided by transoesophageal echocardiography in a parturient with AFE.…”