2019
Inhaled Iloprost Versus Epoprostenol in Heart Transplant Recipients
Enomoto TM, Treggiari MM, Yanez ND, Merkel MJ. Inhaled Iloprost Versus Epoprostenol in Heart Transplant Recipients. Respiratory Care 2019, 64: 743-751. PMID: 30967439, DOI: 10.4187/respcare.06426.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute right ventricular dysfunctionHeart transplant recipientsRight ventricular dysfunctionMechanical ventilationEnd pointHeart transplantationHospital stayTransplant recipientsVentricular dysfunctionHemodynamic valuesMedian numberAcute pulmonary hypertensionLength of ICUOrthotopic heart transplantationPrimary end pointSafety end pointSecondary end pointsImmediate postoperative periodPrimary vasodilatorVasoactive medicationsVasodilatory therapyPostoperative bleedingPulmonary hypertensionPostoperative periodConsecutive patients
2009
Atrial and brain natriuretic peptide concentrations and the response to inhaled nitric oxide in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome
Treggiari MM, Bendjelid K, Yanez ND, Heidegger CP, Suter PM, Romand JA. Atrial and brain natriuretic peptide concentrations and the response to inhaled nitric oxide in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome. Journal Of Critical Care 2009, 25: 23-29. PMID: 19327320, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2008.10.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute respiratory distress syndromeAtrial natriuretic peptideBaseline atrial natriuretic peptideRespiratory distress syndromeNT-proNatriuretic peptideBNP concentrationsDistress syndromeCardiac peptidesHigh atrial natriuretic peptideBrain natriuretic peptide concentrationsB-type natriuretic peptideNitric oxideCyclic guanosine monophosphate concentrationBaseline NT-proProspective cohort studyNatriuretic peptide concentrationsSubgroup of patientsCardiac natriuretic peptidesGuanosine monophosphate concentrationCyclic guanosine monophosphateIntrapulmonary shuntCohort studyConsecutive patientsClinical benefit
2003
Cervical Sympathetic Block to Reverse Delayed Ischemic Neurological Deficits After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Treggiari MM, Romand JA, Martin JB, Reverdin A, Rüfenacht DA, de Tribolet N. Cervical Sympathetic Block to Reverse Delayed Ischemic Neurological Deficits After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Stroke 2003, 34: 961-966. PMID: 12649526, DOI: 10.1161/01.str.0000060893.72098.80.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCervical sympathetic blockAneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhageSympathetic blockCerebral perfusionNeurological statusCerebral vasospasmSubarachnoid hemorrhageMaximal medical treatmentCervical sympathetic chainIschemic neurological deficitsSuperior cervical ganglionConfirmatory angiographyHorner's signIschemic deficitsLocoregional treatmentNeurological deficitsSevere vasospasmStandard therapyCerebral angiographyConsecutive patientsSympathetic chainLocoregional anesthesiaCervical ganglionInitial hemorrhageModerate symptoms