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  • Title: Catecholamines restore myocardial contractility in dilated cardiomyopathy at the expense of increased coronary blood flow and myocardial oxygen consumption (MvO2 cost of catecholamines in heart failure).
    Author: Nikolaidis LA, Trumble D, Hentosz T, Doverspike A, Huerbin R, Mathier MA, Shen YT, Shannon RP.
    Journal: Eur J Heart Fail; 2004 Jun; 6(4):409-19. PubMed ID: 15182765.
    Abstract:
    To investigate the metabolic cost of catecholamine use in heart failure, we administered intravenous dobutamine or norepinephrine to dogs with moderate and severe LV dysfunction until LV contractile function was restored to normal levels. Both drugs were associated with significant increases in myocardial O(2) consumption, increased coronary blood flow requirements and decreased myocardial mechanical efficiency. These mechanisms may contribute to the deleterious effects of catecholamines in heart failure.
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