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Role of calcium desensitization in the treatment of myocardial dysfunction after deep hypothermic circulatory arrest [PDF]
Introduction Rewarming from deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA) produces calcium desensitization by troponin I (cTnI) phosphorylation which results in myocardial dysfunction.
Faggian, Giuseppe +9 more
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Le lévosimendan en cardiologie et chirurgie cardiaque sous circulation extracorporelle
Introduction : le lévosimendan est un agent inodilatateur utilisé avec succès dans le traitement de l’insuffisance cardiaque aigue et chronique.
Sayad, M Abdelbaki, Mehyaoui
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Why has positive inotropy failed in chronic heart failure? Lessons from prior inotrope trials. [PDF]
Current pharmacological therapies for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction are largely either repurposed anti-hypertensives that blunt overactivation of the neurohormonal system or diuretics that decrease congestion.
Ahmad, T +10 more
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Levosimendan in decompensated heart failure patients: efficacy in a Brazilian cohort. Results of the BELIEF study [PDF]
FUNDAMENTO: A levosimendana é um novo agente inodilatador que aumenta a contratilidade cardíaca pela sensibilização ao Ca(2+) e induz vasodilatação por meio da ativação dos canais KATP/BKCa.
ALBUQUERQUE, Denilson +9 more
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Context: Inhaled levosimendan may act as selective pulmonary vasodilator and avoid systemic side effects of intravenous levosimendan, which include decrease in systemic vascular resistance (SVR) and systemic hypotension, but with same beneficial effect ...
Tanveer Singh Kundra +4 more
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Background The hemodynamic status of newborns with intracranial arteriovenous shunts (AVSs) may be extremely complex. Mini-invasive hemodynamic monitoring through innovative techniques such as Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) and Pressure Recording ...
Francesca Landolfo +12 more
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Scandinavian SSAI clinical practice guideline on choice of inotropic agent for patients with acute circulatory failure [PDF]
BackgroundAdult critically ill patients often suffer from acute circulatory failure and those with low cardiac output may be treated with inotropic agents.
Adamopoulos +50 more
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Levosimendan for sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction: friend or foe?
Sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction (SIMD) involves reversible myocardial dysfunction. The use of inotropes can restore adequate cardiac output and tissue perfusion, but conventional inotropes, such as dobutamine and adrenaline, have limited efficacy ...
Xinxin Du +5 more
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Levosimendán preoperatorio en cirugía coronaria con disfunción ventricular severa: ¿tiene sentido?
Resumen: Introducción y objetivos: Numerosos estudios han demostrado los beneficios del levosimendán en pacientes con insuficiencia cardiaca crónica y aguda; sin embargo, los resultados son contradictorios cuando se analiza el uso de levosimendán previo
Elena Roselló-Díez +6 more
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