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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Published inInternational journal of surgery case reports Vol. 27; pp. 1 - 4
Main Authors 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
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2016
Elsevier
Subjects
Case Report
Heart failure patient
Levosimendan
Preoperative optimization
Surgery
Thoracic surgery
Preoperative optimization
Thoracic surgery
Heart failure patient
Levosimendan
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Summary: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
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ISSN:2210-2612
2210-2612
DOI:10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.08.003