A Case Report of Inhaled Nitric Oxide for Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury

Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) is an respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) occurring during or within six hours after transfusion. On the other hand, while inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) temporarily improves arterial oxygenation with selective pulmonary vasodilation, there no evidence of mortality reduction in ARDS. We herein report a case which TRALI was diagnosed severe hypoxemia cardiovascular surgery, and extracorporeal membrane (ECMO) avoided by using iNO for management. Administering to patients failure may be useful as bridging therapy help recover. However, further needed before this treatment can become standard practise.