Why the study?
Does milrinone improve hemodynamics and left ventricular function in cardiac surgical patients already treated with catecholamines after emergence from cardiopulmonary bypass?
Population
37 patients undergoing cardiac surgery, already treated with catecholamines, immediately after emergence…
Comparison
Milrinone administered intravenously in three… vs Control group (n=10).
Design
RCT, randomly assigned
Follow-up
10 minutes
Authors
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Supports adjunctive milrinone after CPB in catecholamine-treated patients; extends RCT evidence for combined inotropic support.
Does milrinone improve hemodynamics and left ventricular function in cardiac surgical patients already treated with catecholamines after emergence from cardiopulmonary bypass?
Milrinone effectively improves hemodynamics and left ventricular function in patients emerging from cardiopulmonary bypass who are already receiving catecholamines.
Kikura et al. (1997) studied this question.
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