To evaluate the hemodynamic effects of inhaled nitric oxide (NO) during a venous air infusion (VAI) in dogs. We also addressed the question of whether NO therapy changes thromboxane (Tx) A(2) release and nitrate/nitrite production during a VAI.
Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, P. O. Box 6111, 13081-970 Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. tanus@turing.unicamp.br