Levosimendan Reduces Mortality and Low Cardiac Output Syndrome in Cardiac Surgery

Conclusion Our meta-analysis suggests beneficial effects for the prophylactic use of levosimendan in patients with severely impaired left ventricular function undergoing cardiac surgery. The administration of levosimendan was associated with a reduced mortality, less LCOS, and restored adequate organ perfusion reflected in less acute kidney injury. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - November 25, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Weber, Carolyn Esser, Matthias Eghbalzadeh, Kaveh Sabashnikov, Anton Djordjevic, Ilija Maier, Johanna Merkle, Julia Choi, Yeong-Hoon Madershahian, Navid Liakopoulos, Oliver Deppe, Antje Christin Wahlers, Thorsten C. W. Tags: Original Cardiovascular Source Type: research