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Cardiogenic shock after primary percutaneous coronary intervention: Effects of levosimendan compared with dobutamine on haemodynamics.

Author(s): Garcia-Gonzalez MJ, Dominguez-Rodriguez A, Ferrer-Hita JJ, Abreu-Gonzalez P, Munoz MB

Affiliation(s): Coronary Care Unit, Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitario de Canarias, Ctra. La Cuesta-Taco. Ofra s/n. S, Cristobal de La Laguna, E-38320 Sta. Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. mjgg181262@hotmail.com

Publication date & source: 2006-11, Eur J Heart Fail., 8(7):723-8. Epub 2006 Feb 21.

Publication type: Randomized Controlled Trial

BACKGROUND: Levosimendan is a new calcium sensitizer with positive inotropic properties. Cardiac power output (CPO) has been shown to be instrumental in the diagnosis of cardiogenic shock (CS) and is an important determinant of outcomes. AIMS: To evaluate the haemodynamic effects of levosimendan compared to dobutamine in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients revascularised by primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), who developed CS. METHODS AND RESULTS: Twenty two consecutive AMI patients revascularised by PCI, who developed CS, were randomly assigned to levosimendan (24 microg kg(-1) bolus plus 24-h continuous infusion 0,1 microg kg(-1) min(-1)) or dobutamine (initial dose 5 microg kg(-1) min(-1), with a maximum dose adjustment in order to reach the desired haemodynamic effect). Evaluations were performed from baseline to 30 h. The primary end-point was an increase > or =30% in CPO, after 24 h of therapy. The baseline clinical and haemodynamic characteristics were similar in both groups. Levosimendan had a consistently better effect on CPO than dobutamine, while the decrease in PCWP was similar. CONCLUSION: The primary objective of our study was achieved better by the end of the 24 h infusion of levosimendan than by dobutamine.

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