Ibopamine as a valuable adjunct and substitute for dopamine in bridging therapy before heart transplantation

Ibopamine is an active dopamine analogue leading to improved renal perfusion and afterload reduction in heart failure. This report describes casuistic experiences in patients with severe heart failure awaiting heart transplantation. All patients could be stabilized, intravenous catecholamines be dis...

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Published inCardiology Vol. 81; no. 2-3; p. 121
Main Authors Kleber, F X, Sabin, G V, Thyroff-Friesinger, U, Cabell, B, Glogar, D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland 01.01.1992
Subjects
Adult
Cardiotonic Agents - administration & dosage
Deoxyepinephrine - administration & dosage
Deoxyepinephrine - analogs & derivatives
Dopamine - administration & dosage
Drug Therapy, Combination
Female
Heart Failure - drug therapy
Heart Failure - physiopathology
Heart Failure - surgery
Heart Transplantation - physiology
Hemodynamics - drug effects
Hemodynamics - physiology
Humans
Infusions, Intravenous
Male
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications - drug therapy
Postoperative Complications - physiopathology
Preoperative Care
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Summary:Ibopamine is an active dopamine analogue leading to improved renal perfusion and afterload reduction in heart failure. This report describes casuistic experiences in patients with severe heart failure awaiting heart transplantation. All patients could be stabilized, intravenous catecholamines be discontinued, and diuretics be reduced. Six of seven patients could be successfully transplanted. No major side effects were noted. Thus ibopamine can be a suitable adjunct for patients with endstage heart failure.
ISSN:0008-6312
DOI:10.1159/000175786