Cathétérisme artériel accidentel lors de la pose d'une voie centrale par abord jugulaire interne [Accidental arterial catheterization during insertion of a central line for internal jugular access].
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Serval ID
serval:BIB_A45976EF6BBA
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
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Publications
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Title
Cathétérisme artériel accidentel lors de la pose d'une voie centrale par abord jugulaire interne [Accidental arterial catheterization during insertion of a central line for internal jugular access].
Journal
Revue Médicale Suisse
ISSN
1660-9379 (Print)
ISSN-L
1660-9379
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2006
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
2
Number
55
Pages
612-613
Language
french
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; Journal ArticlePublication Status: ppublish
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Sildenafil has a well established pulmonary vasodilatory effect, but has seldom been used in critically ill patients. We report a case of severe recurrent pulmonary embolism in which sildenafil was used as a rescue therapy.
RESULTS: After oral administration of 50 mg of sildenafil, cardiac index increased from 2.11/min/m(2) to 3.21/min/m(2); mean pulmonary artery pressure decreased from 56 mmHg to 46 mmHg, and pulmonary vascular resistance index decreased from 700 dynes/cm(-5)/m(2) to 425 dynes/cm(-5)/m(2), without reduction of arterial systemic pressure. Clinical condition also improved during the following days under treatment of 50 mg sildenafil three times daily.
CONCLUSIONS: These observations should stimulate studies with sildenafil in the ICU setting. Sildenafil is easy to administer in every ICU and at any time. If its potential is confirmed, it may be a life-saving drug in some emergency situations caused by severe pulmonary hypertension.
RESULTS: After oral administration of 50 mg of sildenafil, cardiac index increased from 2.11/min/m(2) to 3.21/min/m(2); mean pulmonary artery pressure decreased from 56 mmHg to 46 mmHg, and pulmonary vascular resistance index decreased from 700 dynes/cm(-5)/m(2) to 425 dynes/cm(-5)/m(2), without reduction of arterial systemic pressure. Clinical condition also improved during the following days under treatment of 50 mg sildenafil three times daily.
CONCLUSIONS: These observations should stimulate studies with sildenafil in the ICU setting. Sildenafil is easy to administer in every ICU and at any time. If its potential is confirmed, it may be a life-saving drug in some emergency situations caused by severe pulmonary hypertension.
Keywords
Carotid Artery Injuries/etiology, Catheterization, Central Venous/adverse effects, Humans, Jugular Veins
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