1. Inhaled nitric oxide, right ventricular efficiency, and pulmonary vascular mechanics: Selective vasodilation of small pulmonary vessels during hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction 
Neal D. Hillman, MDa, Ira M. Cheifetz, MDb, Damian M. Craig, MSa, Peter K. Smith, MDa, Ross M. Ungerleider, MDa, Jon N. Meliones, MD, FCCMb 
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 
Volume 113, Issue 6, Pages (June 1997)
DOI: /S (97)70285-X
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2. Fig. 1
NO resulted in a decrease of pulmonary artery (Pa) pressure. *p < 0.05 versus 0 ppm. Pre, Before NO; Post, after NO.
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3. Fig. 2
Total RV power output diminished during NO administration and reached significance at 80 ppm. *p < 0.05 versus 0 ppm. Pre, Before NO; Post, after NO.
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4. Fig. 3
NO administration significantly improved transpulmonary vascular efficiency (TVE) (pulmonary blood flow/total RV power). *p < 0.05 versus 0 ppm. Pre, Before NO; Post, after NO.
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery  , DOI: ( /S (97)70285-X)
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