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The aim of this study was to determine whether low-dose inhalation of nitric oxide (NO) improves pulmonary haemodynamics and gas exchange in patients with stable idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The investigation included 10 IPF patients breathing spontaneously. Haemodynamic and blood gas parameters were measured under the following conditions: 1) breathing room air; 2) during inhalation of 2 parts per million (ppm) NO with room air; 3) whilst breathing O2 alone (1 L.min-1); and 4) during combined inhalation of 2 ppm NO and O2 (1 L.min-1). During inhalation of 2 ppm NO with room air the mean pulmonary arterial pressure (Ppa 25 +/- 3 vs 30 +/- 4 mmHg) and the pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR 529 +/- 80 vs 699 +/- 110 dyn.s.cm-5) were significantly (p < 0.01) lower than levels measured whilst breathing room air alone. However the arterial oxygen tension (Pa,O2) did not improve. The combined inhalation of NO and O2 produced not only a significant (p < 0.01) decrease of Ppa (23 +/- 2 vs 28 +/- 3 mmHg) but also, a remarkable improvement (p < 0.05) in Pa,O2 (14.2 +/- 1.2 vs 11.7 +/- 1.0 kPa) (107 +/- 9 vs 88 +/- 7 mmHg)) as compared with the values observed during the inhalation of O2 alone. These findings suggest that the combined use of nitric oxide and oxygen might constitute an alternative therapeutic approach for treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients with pulmonary hypertension. However, further studies must first be carried out to demonstrate the beneficial effect of oxygen therapy on pulmonary haemodynamics and prognosis in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and to rule out the potential toxicity of inhaled nitric oxide, particularly when used in combination with oxygen.
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