Effect of levosimendan on E/E′ ratio in patients with ischemic heart failure
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2007
Yazarlar: Hamza DUYGU, Filiz ÖZERKAN ÇAKAN, Sanem NALBANTGİL, Mehdi ZOGHİ, Azem AKILLI, Mustafa Akin, Cem NAZLI, Oktay ERGENE
International Journal of Cardiology, SCI Expanded İndekslerine Giren Dergi, Uluslararası, Wos, 2007, cilt 123, ss 201-203
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2006.11.145
Özet
Background: Levosimendan is a novel positive inotropic calcium sensitizer agent used in acute heart failure. In acute heart failure, it improves hemodynamic parameters more favorably than the conventional positive inotropes. In this study, the effect levosimendan on E/E' ratio as a non-invasive indicator of LV filling pressure was evaluated compared to dobutamine in a prospective, randomized, patient-blind manner.