Browsing by Subject "levosimendan"
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Dopexamine after heart surgery: An uncommonly used, though useful inotropic agent
(2010)A great variety of inotropic agents with different effects on peripheral vascular resistance have been employed in the endeavor to treat heart failure after cardiac surgery. Epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine and ... -
Epidemiology and importance of renal dysfunction in heart failure patients
(2013)Renal dysfunction (RD) is a frequent comorbid condition and a major determinant of outcomes in patients with heart failure (HF). It is likely that the etiology of RD in patients with HF is much more complex than we first ... -
Hemodynamic challenges in traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage complicated by cerebral vasospasm
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The influence of beta-blockade on the hemodynamic effects of levosimendan in elderly (>= 70 years) patients with acutely decompensated systolic heart failure
(2009)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of chronic beta-blockade on the hemodynamic parameters in elderly (>= 70 years) patients with acutely decompensated systolic heart failure treated with levosimendan. ... -
Post-partum hemorrhage complicated by reverse-Takotsubo cardiogenic shock; a novel therapeutic approach
(2017)Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy (TTC) is a type of transient, yet severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction, rarely complicating extreme emotional stress (“primary” TTC) or critical medical/surgical illness (“secondary” TTC ... -
Repetitive use of levosimendan in advanced heart failure: need for stronger evidence in a field in dire need of a useful therapy
(2017)Patients in the latest stages of heart failure are severely compromised, with poor quality of life and frequent hospitalizations. Heart transplantation and left ventricular assist device implantation are viable options ... -
A single center experience in pediatric cardiomyopathy. Risk factors, outcomes and the effect of levosimendan
(2020)Cardiomyopathies are the leading cause of heart failure (HF) in children with anatomically intact hearts. A retrospective data analysis of a tertiary cardiac surgery and cardiology center cohort was performed. Our objectives ...