Inhaled Nitric Oxide and Inhaled Prostacyclin After Cardiac Surgery for Heart Transplant or LVAD Placement
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2013-10-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Research study evaluating the individual and combined effects of inhaled nitric oxide (iNO)
and inhaled prostacyclin (iPGI2), on the function of the right heart after surgery for either
heart transplant or for left ventricular assist device (LVAD) placement. The investigators
hope to learn if these two medications, when given together after surgery, improve right
heart function by lowering blood vessel pressures in the lungs. The investigators hope to
learn if the combined effects of these two medications are better than either medication used
alone. Participants were selected as a possible participant in this study because right heart
problems are common during and after surgery for heart transplant and for LVAD placement. In
addition, iNO is always given during and after these two types of surgeries at Stanford to
help improve how the right heart functions.