Impact of airway closure and lung collapse on inhaled nitric oxide effect in acute lung injury: an experimental study

Abstract Background Efficacy of inhaled therapy such as Nitric Oxide (iNO) during mechanical ventilation may depend on airway patency. We hypothesized that airway closure and lung collapse, countered by positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP), influence iNO efficacy. This could support the role of a...

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Huvudupphovsmän: Mariangela Pellegrini, Mayson L. A. Sousa, Sebastian Dubo, Luca S. Menga, Vanessa Hsing, Martin Post, Laurent J. Brochard
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Publicerad: SpringerOpen 2024-09-01
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Länkar:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13613-024-01378-z
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author Mariangela Pellegrini
Mayson L. A. Sousa
Sebastian Dubo
Luca S. Menga
Vanessa Hsing
Martin Post
Laurent J. Brochard
author_facet Mariangela Pellegrini
Mayson L. A. Sousa
Sebastian Dubo
Luca S. Menga
Vanessa Hsing
Martin Post
Laurent J. Brochard
author_sort Mariangela Pellegrini
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description Abstract Background Efficacy of inhaled therapy such as Nitric Oxide (iNO) during mechanical ventilation may depend on airway patency. We hypothesized that airway closure and lung collapse, countered by positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP), influence iNO efficacy. This could support the role of an adequate PEEP titration for inhalation therapy. The main aim of this study was to assess the effect of iNO with PEEP set above or below the airway opening pressure (AOP) generated by airway closure, on hemodynamics and gas exchange in swine models of acute respiratory distress syndrome. Fourteen pigs randomly underwent either bilateral or asymmetrical two-hit model of lung injury. Airway closure and lung collapse were measured with electrical impedance tomography as well as ventilation/perfusion ratio (V/Q). After AOP detection, the effect of iNO (10ppm) was studied with PEEP set randomly above or below regional AOP. Respiratory mechanics, hemodynamics, and gas-exchange were recorded. Results All pigs presented airway closure (AOP > 0.5cmH2O) after injury. In bilateral injury, iNO was associated with an improved mean pulmonary pressure from 49 ± 8 to 42 ± 7mmHg; (p = 0.003), and ventilation/perfusion matching, caused by a reduction in pixels with low V/Q and shunt from 16%[IQR:13–19] to 9%[IQR:4–12] (p = 0.03) only at PEEP set above AOP. iNO had no effect on hemodynamics or gas exchange for PEEP below AOP (low V/Q 25%[IQR:16–30] to 23%[IQR:14–27]; p = 0.68). In asymmetrical injury, iNO improved pulmonary hemodynamics and ventilation/perfusion matching independently from the PEEP set. iNO was associated with improved oxygenation in all cases. Conclusions In an animal model of bilateral lung injury, PEEP level relative to AOP markedly influences iNO efficacy on pulmonary hemodynamics and ventilation/perfusion match, independently of oxygenation.
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spelling doaj.art-6162bf44baa74f5fa12df901b5832b172024-09-29T11:39:29ZengSpringerOpenAnnals of Intensive Care2110-58202024-09-0114111210.1186/s13613-024-01378-zImpact of airway closure and lung collapse on inhaled nitric oxide effect in acute lung injury: an experimental studyMariangela Pellegrini0Mayson L. A. Sousa1Sebastian Dubo2Luca S. Menga3Vanessa Hsing4Martin Post5Laurent J. Brochard6Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Uppsala University HospitalKeenan Centre for Biomedical Research, Critical Care Department, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health TorontoKeenan Centre for Biomedical Research, Critical Care Department, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health TorontoKeenan Centre for Biomedical Research, Critical Care Department, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health TorontoTranslational Medicine Program, Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, The Hospital for Sick ChildrenTranslational Medicine Program, Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, The Hospital for Sick ChildrenKeenan Centre for Biomedical Research, Critical Care Department, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health TorontoAbstract Background Efficacy of inhaled therapy such as Nitric Oxide (iNO) during mechanical ventilation may depend on airway patency. We hypothesized that airway closure and lung collapse, countered by positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP), influence iNO efficacy. This could support the role of an adequate PEEP titration for inhalation therapy. The main aim of this study was to assess the effect of iNO with PEEP set above or below the airway opening pressure (AOP) generated by airway closure, on hemodynamics and gas exchange in swine models of acute respiratory distress syndrome. Fourteen pigs randomly underwent either bilateral or asymmetrical two-hit model of lung injury. Airway closure and lung collapse were measured with electrical impedance tomography as well as ventilation/perfusion ratio (V/Q). After AOP detection, the effect of iNO (10ppm) was studied with PEEP set randomly above or below regional AOP. Respiratory mechanics, hemodynamics, and gas-exchange were recorded. Results All pigs presented airway closure (AOP > 0.5cmH2O) after injury. In bilateral injury, iNO was associated with an improved mean pulmonary pressure from 49 ± 8 to 42 ± 7mmHg; (p = 0.003), and ventilation/perfusion matching, caused by a reduction in pixels with low V/Q and shunt from 16%[IQR:13–19] to 9%[IQR:4–12] (p = 0.03) only at PEEP set above AOP. iNO had no effect on hemodynamics or gas exchange for PEEP below AOP (low V/Q 25%[IQR:16–30] to 23%[IQR:14–27]; p = 0.68). In asymmetrical injury, iNO improved pulmonary hemodynamics and ventilation/perfusion matching independently from the PEEP set. iNO was associated with improved oxygenation in all cases. Conclusions In an animal model of bilateral lung injury, PEEP level relative to AOP markedly influences iNO efficacy on pulmonary hemodynamics and ventilation/perfusion match, independently of oxygenation.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13613-024-01378-z(3 to 10) nitric oxideAcute respiratory distress syndromeMechanical ventilationAirway closure
spellingShingle Mariangela Pellegrini
Mayson L. A. Sousa
Sebastian Dubo
Luca S. Menga
Vanessa Hsing
Martin Post
Laurent J. Brochard
Impact of airway closure and lung collapse on inhaled nitric oxide effect in acute lung injury: an experimental study
Annals of Intensive Care
(3 to 10) nitric oxide
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Mechanical ventilation
Airway closure
title Impact of airway closure and lung collapse on inhaled nitric oxide effect in acute lung injury: an experimental study
title_full Impact of airway closure and lung collapse on inhaled nitric oxide effect in acute lung injury: an experimental study
title_fullStr Impact of airway closure and lung collapse on inhaled nitric oxide effect in acute lung injury: an experimental study
title_full_unstemmed Impact of airway closure and lung collapse on inhaled nitric oxide effect in acute lung injury: an experimental study
title_short Impact of airway closure and lung collapse on inhaled nitric oxide effect in acute lung injury: an experimental study
title_sort impact of airway closure and lung collapse on inhaled nitric oxide effect in acute lung injury an experimental study
topic (3 to 10) nitric oxide
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Mechanical ventilation
Airway closure
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s13613-024-01378-z
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