Cardiogenic shock (CS) is a complex multifactorial clinical syndrome with extremely high
mortality, developing as a continuum, and progressing from the initial insult (underlying …

Inotropes and vasopressors frequently are administered in critically ill and perioperative
patients. However, clinical practice is highly variable across clinicians and institutions. The …

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funkcji rozkurczowej lewej komory...................................... 1052 5.2. 3. Ocena funkcji prawej …

Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) in the intensive care unit is associated with significant
mortality and morbidity. Objectives To determine and update previous recommendations for …

Background Acute left ventricular dysfunction is a major complication of cardiac surgery and
is associated with increased mortality. Meta-analyses of small trials suggest that …

Levosimendan was first approved for clinical use in 2000, when authorization was granted
by Swedish regulatory authorities for the hemodynamic stabilization of patients with acutely …

Background: This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of levosimendan, a positive
inotropic drug with vasodilator effects, given intravenously to patients with acutely …

Las guías de práctica clínica (GPC) tienen como objetivo reunir y evaluar toda la evidencia
relevante disponible durante el proceso de elaboración sobre un tema particular para …

Aims The LION‐HEART study was a multicentre, double‐blind, randomised, parallel‐group,
placebo‐controlled trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of intravenous administration of …

Pulmonary surfactant is a critical component of lung function in healthy individuals. It
functions in part by lowering surface tension in the alveoli, thereby allowing for breathing …