Preoperative optimization with levosimendan in heart failure patient undergoing thoracic surgery

Preoperative optimization with levosimendan in heart failure patient undergoing thoracic surgery

Highlights • The use of levosimendan for perioperative optimization of patients undergoing cardiac surgery has been reported in several studies, however it has not been thouroughly evaluated in cardiac failure patients undergoing non cardiac surgery. • preoperative levosimendan administration is saf...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of surgery case reports 2016-01, Vol.27, p.1-4
Hauptverfasser: Nespoli, Moana Rossella, MD,Dr, Rispoli, Marco, MD,Dr, Mattiacci, Dario Maria, MD,Dr, Esposito, Marianna, MD,Dr, Corcione, Antonio, Curcio, Carlo, MD,Dr, Buono, Salvatore, MD,Dr
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Sprache:eng
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Case Report
Heart failure patient
Levosimendan
Preoperative optimization
Surgery
Thoracic surgery
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Zusammenfassung:Highlights • The use of levosimendan for perioperative optimization of patients undergoing cardiac surgery has been reported in several studies, however it has not been thouroughly evaluated in cardiac failure patients undergoing non cardiac surgery. • preoperative levosimendan administration is safe and effective in cardiac failure patient undergoing thoracic surgery. • prophylactic preoperative levosimendan treatment in heart failure patients merits further study
ISSN:2210-2612
2210-2612
DOI:10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.08.003