[Application of levosimendan in acute heart failure patients with symptoms of low cardiac output: case series report]

Kardiol Pol. 2013;71(3):275-8. doi: 10.5603/KP.2013.0041.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

The report presents single centre experience in application of levosimendan in patients with acute heart failure with low cardiac output. All patients underwent haemodynamic measurement before and after administration of the drug. Levosimendan improved haemodynamics and was useful in this subpopulation of patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Cardiac Output, Low / complications
  • Cardiac Output, Low / drug therapy*
  • Cardiac Output, Low / physiopathology
  • Cardiotonic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Heart Failure / complications
  • Heart Failure / drug therapy*
  • Heart Failure / physiopathology
  • Hemodynamics / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Hydrazones / therapeutic use*
  • Infusions, Intravenous
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pyridazines / therapeutic use*
  • Simendan

Substances

  • Cardiotonic Agents
  • Hydrazones
  • Pyridazines
  • Simendan