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  • Title: Early and sustained haemodynamic improvement with levosimendan compared to intraaortic balloon counterpulsation (IABP) in cardiogenic shock complicating acute myocardial infarction.
    Author: Christoph A, Prondzinsky R, Russ M, Janusch M, Schlitt A, Lemm H, Reith S, Werdan K, Buerke M.
    Journal: Acute Card Care; 2008; 10(1):49-57. PubMed ID: 17924229.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To investigate the haemodynamic effects of levosimendan in patients with cardiogenic shock (CS) complicating acute myocardial infarction in comparison to the effects of intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation (IABP). METHODS: 10 patients with intractable CS under standard therapy (including the use of PCI, inotropes, and vasopressors) received i.v. infusion of levosimendan (bolus 12 microg/kg i.v., followed by continuous infusion 0.1 microg/kg/min for 24 h). Haemodynamic effects were compared to the effects of IABP-placement added to standard care in 12 patients with CS. RESULTS: Within 24 h, both levosimendan and IABP produced a significant increase in cardiac index (CI) and cardiac power index and a decrease in systemic vascular resistance (SVR) (CI [l/min/m2] baseline 1.97+/-0.15, at 24 h 2.82+/-0.22 for levosimendan; baseline 1.98+/-0.17, at 24 h 2.66+/-0.08 for IABP; SVR [dyn*s*cm-5] baseline 1353+/-106, at 24 h 846+/-69 for levosimendan; baseline 1311+/-214, at 24 h 853+/-63 for IABP, respectively). After 3 h of treatment, CI and SVR had significantly improved in patients treated with levosimendan but not in the IABP-group (CI [l/min/m2] at 3 h 2.72+/-0.28 (+38%) for levosimendan versus 2.18+/-0.15 (+10%) for IABP). CONCLUSION: Infusion of levosimendan in acute CS results in early and sustained haemodynamic improvement. Short-term haemodynamic effects compare favourably with those seen after invasive IABP placement.
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