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Lone AM, Kanthimathinathan HK. Milrinone in pediatric heart failure and pulmonary hypertension: Is meta-analyses the answer? Eur J Pediatr 2024; 183:1473-1474. [PMID: 38147129 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-023-05402-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/27/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Afshan Murtaza Lone
- Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham, B4 6NH, UK
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- Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham, B4 6NH, UK.
- Birmingham Acute Care Research Group, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
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Cox ZL, Dalia T, Goyal A, Fritzlen J, Gupta B, Shah Z, Sauer AJ, Haglund NA. Novel Nebulized Milrinone Formulation for the Treatment of Acute Heart Failure Requiring Inotropic Therapy: A Phase 1 Study. J Card Fail 2024; 30:329-336. [PMID: 37871843 DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2023.08.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Nonintravenous inotropic-delivery options are needed for patients with inotropic-dependent heart failure (HF) to reduce the costs, infections and thrombotic risks associated with chronic central venous catheters and home infusion services. METHODS We developed a novel, concentrated formulation of nebulized milrinone for inhalation and evaluated the feasibility, safety and pharmacokinetic profile in a prospective, single-arm, phase I clinical trial. We enrolled 10 patients with stage D HF requiring inotropic therapy during a hospital admission for acute HF. Milrinone 60 mg/4 mL was inhaled via nebulization 3 times daily for 48 hours. The coprimary outcomes were adverse events and pharmacokinetic profiles of inhaled milrinone. Acute changes in hemodynamic parameters were secondary outcomes. RESULTS A concentrated nebulized milrinone formulation was well tolerated, without hypotensive events, arrhythmias or inhalation-related adverse events requiring discontinuation. Nebulized milrinone produced serum concentrations in the goal therapeutic range with a median plasma milrinone trough concentration of 39 (17-66) ng/mL and a median peak concentration of 207 (134-293) ng/mL. There were no serious adverse events. From baseline to 24 hours, mean pulmonary artery saturation increased (60% ± 7%-65 ± 5%; P = 0.001), and mean cardiac index increased (2.0 ± 0.5 mL/min/1.73m2-2.5 ± 0.1 mL/min/1.73m2; P = 0.001) with nebulized milrinone. CONCLUSIONS In a proof-of-concept study, a concentrated, nebulized milrinone formulation for inhalation was safe and produced therapeutic serum milrinone concentrations. Nebulized milrinone was associated with improved hemodynamic parameters of cardiac output in a population with advanced HF. These promising results require further investigation in a longer-term trial in patients with inotrope-dependent advanced HF.
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- Zachary L Cox
- Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Science, Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy, Nashville, TN; Department of Pharmacy, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN.
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- The Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The University of Kansas Health System, Kansas City, KS
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- The Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The University of Kansas Health System, Kansas City, KS
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- The Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The University of Kansas Health System, Kansas City, KS
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- The Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The University of Kansas Health System, Kansas City, KS
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- The Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The University of Kansas Health System, Kansas City, KS
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- Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, Kansas City, MO
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- Minneapolis Heart Institute, Allina Health at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN
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Matsushita FY, Krebs VLJ, de Campos CV, de Vincenzi Gaiolla PV, de Carvalho WB. Reassessing the role of milrinone in the treatment of heart failure and pulmonary hypertension in neonates and children: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Pediatr 2024; 183:543-555. [PMID: 37999764 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-023-05342-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
Abstract
To evaluate milrinone's impact on pediatric cardiac function, focusing on its specific role as an inotrope and lusitrope, while considering its systemic and pulmonary vasodilatory effects. Search of PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library up to August 2023. We included all studies that evaluated milrinone in children under 18 years old in neonatal, pediatric, or cardiac intensive care units. We excluded case reports, studies that did not provide tabular information on milrinone's outcomes, and studies focused on non-intensive care populations. We extracted data on the research design, objectives, study sample, and results of each study, including the impact of milrinone and any associated factors. We screened a total of 9423 abstracts and 41 studies were ultimately included. Milrinone significantly improved left ventricular ejection fraction (WMD 3.41 [95% CI 0.61 - 6.21]), left ventricle shortening fraction (WMD 4.25 [95% CI 3.43 - 5.08]), cardiac index (WMD 0.50 [95% CI 0.32 to 0.68]), left ventricle output (WMD 55.81 [95% CI 4.91 to 106.72]), serum lactate (WMD -0.59 [95% CI -1.15 to -0.02]), and stroke volume index (WMD 2.95 [95% CI 0.09 - 5.82]). However, milrinone was not associated with improvements in ventricular myocardial performance index (WMD -0.01 [95% CI -0.06 to 0.04]) and ventricular longitudinal strain (WMD -2.14 [95% CI -4.56 to 0.28]). Furthermore, milrinone was not associated with isovolumetric relaxation time reduction (WMD -8.87 [95% CI -21.40 to 3.66]). CONCLUSION Our meta-analysis suggests potential clinical benefits of milrinone by improving cardiac function, likely driven by its systemic vasodilatory effects. However, questions arise about its inotropic influence and the presence of a lusitropic effect. Moreover, milrinone's pulmonary vasodilatory effect appears relatively weaker compared to its systemic actions. Further research is needed to elucidate milrinone's precise mechanisms and refine its clinical applications in pediatric practice. WHAT IS KNOWN • Milrinone is a phosphodiesterase III inhibitor that has been used to treat a variety of pediatric and neonatal conditions. • Milrinone is believed to exert its therapeutic effects by enhancing cardiac contractility and promoting vascular relaxation. WHAT IS NEW • Milrinone may not have a significant inotropic effect. • Milrinone's pulmonary vasodilatory effect is less robust than its systemic vasodilatory effect.
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- Felipe Yu Matsushita
- Department of Pediatrics, Neonatology Division, Faculty of Medicine of the University of São Paulo, Instituto da Criança, Av. Dr. Enéas de Carvalho Aguiar, 647, São Paulo, 05403-000, Brazil.
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine of the University of São Paulo, Instituto do Coração, São Paulo, Brazil.
- Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Hospital Samaritano, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Neonatology Division, Faculty of Medicine of the University of São Paulo, Instituto da Criança, Av. Dr. Enéas de Carvalho Aguiar, 647, São Paulo, 05403-000, Brazil
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine of the University of São Paulo, Instituto do Coração, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pediatrics, Neonatology Division, Faculty of Medicine of the University of São Paulo, Instituto da Criança, Av. Dr. Enéas de Carvalho Aguiar, 647, São Paulo, 05403-000, Brazil
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Satawiriya M, Khongphatthanayothin A, Limsuwan A. Reversible severe pulmonary hypertension related to scurvy in children. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2024; 24:24. [PMID: 38172747 PMCID: PMC10765653 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-023-03629-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Severe pulmonary hypertension (PH) in childhood is rare and can manifest as a life-threatening episode. We present 2 children with restrictive dietary habits with severe pulmonary hypertension secondary to scurvy and iron deficiency anemia with treatment and outcome. CASE PRESENTATION The first case is a 2-year-old boy who presented with vomiting, diarrhea, and fever. After rehydration, he had recurrent episodes of hypotension with intermittent abdominal pain. Fluid resuscitation and inotropic medication were given. Then he suddenly collapsed. After 4-min cardiopulmonary resuscitation, his hemodynamic was stabilized. Most of the medical workup was unremarkable except for PH from the echocardiogram with estimated systolic pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) at 67 mmHg. Transient PH was diagnosed, and milrinone was prescribed. Since he had restrictive dietary habits and sclerotic rim at epiphysis in chest films, his vitamin C level was tested and reported low-level result. The second case is a 6-year-old boy with acute dyspnea, a month of low-grade fever, mild cyanosis, and a swollen left knee. Echocardiogram indicated moderate TR with estimated systolic PAP at 56 mmHg (systolic blood pressure 90 mmHg). Milrinone was given. Right cardiac catheterization showed PAP 66/38 (mean 50) mmHg and PVRi 5.7 WU.m2. Other medical conditions causing PH were excluded. With a history of improper dietary intake and clinical suspicion of scurvy, vitamin C was tested and reported undetectable level. Administration of vitamin C in both cases rapidly reversed pulmonary hypertension. CONCLUSION Pediatric PH related to vitamin C deficiency can manifest with a wide range of symptoms, varying from mild and nonspecific to severe life-threatening episodes characterized by pulmonary hypertensive crises. PH associated with scurvy is entirely reversible with appropriate investigation, diagnosis, and treatment. Our report highlights the importance of considering nutritional deficiencies as potential confounding factors in pediatric PH, emphasizing the need for comprehensive evaluation and management of these patients.
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- Marin Satawiriya
- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, 270 Rama 6 Rd, Rachathewi, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Bangkok Heart Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
- Center of Excellence in Arrhythmia Research Chulalongkorn University, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, 270 Rama 6 Rd, Rachathewi, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.
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Pillai NR, Elsbecker SA, Gupta AO, Lund TC, Orchard PJ, Braunlin E. Hematopoietic cell transplantation for Mucopolysaccharidosis I in the presence of decreased cardiac function. Mol Genet Metab 2023; 140:107669. [PMID: 37542767 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2023.107669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Severe mucopolysaccharidosis type I, (MPS IH) is a rare inherited lysosomal disorder resulting in progressive storage of proteoglycans (GAGs) in central nervous system and somatic tissues and, if left untreated, causing death within the first decade of life. Hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) arrests many of the features of MPS IH but carries a 10-15% risk of mortality. Decreased cardiac function can occur in MPS IH and increase the risk of HCT. METHODS Retrospective chart review was performed to determine the long-term outcome of individuals evaluated for HCT with MPS IH who had decreased cardiac function as measured by cardiac echocardiogram (echo) and ejection fraction (EF) of <50% at the time of initial evaluation. RESULTS Six patients ranging in age from 1 week to 21 months (median: 4 months) had EFs ranging from 25 to 47% (median: 32%) at diagnosis and were initiated on enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) with improvement in EF in three patients by 5 months. The remaining three patients continued to have EFs <50% and continuous milrinone infusion was added in the pre-HCT period. On average, milrinone infusion was able to be discontinued post-HCT, prior to hospital discharge, within a mean of 37 days. Five patients survived HCT and are alive today with normal EFs. One patient receiving milrinone died of sepsis during HCT with a normal EF. CONCLUSION Decreased cardiac systolic function in infants with MPS IH that fails to normalize with ERT alone may benefit from the addition of continuous milrinone infusion during HCT.
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- Nishitha R Pillai
- Division of Genetics and Metabolism, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, MN, USA.
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- Division of Genetics and Metabolism, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, MN, USA
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- Division of Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Division of Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Division of Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Shao W, Diao S, Zhou L, Cai L. Milrinone for the treatment of heart failure caused by severe Pneumonia in children with congenital heart disease: a meta-analysis. BMC Pediatr 2023; 23:537. [PMID: 37891490 PMCID: PMC10612214 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-023-04360-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Children with congenital heart disease (CHD) are easily complicated by severe pneumonia and heart failure. We aimed to conduct a meta-analysis to evaluate the effects and safety of milrinone for the treatment of heart failure caused by severe pneumonia in children with CHD to provide evidence for the clinical CHD treatment. METHODS Two authors searched MEDLINE, PubMed, Embase, Science Direct, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, the Cochrane Library, Wanfang database, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) about the application of milrinone in the treatment of heart failure caused by severe pneumonia in children with CHD in children up to December 10, 2022. Two evaluators independently selected the literature, extracted data and evaluated the methodological quality, meta-analysis was carried out with RevMan 5.3 software. RESULTS Eight RCTs involving 680 CHD children complicated by severe pneumonia and heart failure were included in this meta-analysis. Meta-analysis indicated that total effective rate of the milrinone group was higher than that of control group (RR = 1.25, 95%CI: 1.17 ~ 1.34, P < 0.001), the time to stable heart rate of the milrinone group was less than that of control group (RR=-0.88, 95%CI: -1.09~ -0.67, P < 0.001). The time to stable respiration of the milrinone group was less than that of control group (RR=-0.98, 95%CI: -1.17~ -0.78, P < 0.001). The LVEF of the milrinone group was higher than that of control group (RR = 6.46, 95%CI: 5.30 ~ 7.62, P < 0.001). There was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between the milrinone group and control group (RR = 0.85, 95%CI: 0.47 ~ 1.56, P = 0.061). Funnel plots and Egger regression test results indicated that there were no statistical publication bias amongst the synthesized outcomes (all P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Milrinone is beneficial to improve clinical symptoms and cardiac function and increase the therapeutic effect and safety in children with CHD complicated by severe pneumonia and heart failure. However, more RCTs with large samples and rigorous design are needed to verify this finding.
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- Wenshen Shao
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
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Selli AL, Ghasemi M, Watters T, Burton F, Smith G, Dietrichs ES. Proarrhythmic changes in human cardiomyocytes during hypothermia by milrinone and isoprenaline, but not levosimendan: an experimental in vitro study. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 2023; 31:61. [PMID: 37880801 PMCID: PMC10601188 DOI: 10.1186/s13049-023-01134-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Accidental hypothermia, recognized by core temperature below 35 °C, is a lethal condition with a mortality rate up to 25%. Hypothermia-induced cardiac dysfunction causing increased total peripheral resistance and reduced cardiac output contributes to the high mortality rate in this patient group. Recent studies, in vivo and in vitro, have suggested levosimendan, milrinone and isoprenaline as inotropic treatment strategies in this patient group. However, these drugs may pose increased risk of ventricular arrhythmias during hypothermia. Our aim was therefore to describe the effects of levosimendan, milrinone and isoprenaline on the action potential in human cardiomyocytes during hypothermia. METHODS Using an experimental in vitro-design, levosimendan, milrinone and isoprenaline were incubated with iCell2 hiPSC-derived cardiomyocytes and cellular action potential waveforms and contraction were recorded from monolayers of cultured cells. Experiments were conducted at temperatures from 37 °C down to 26 °C. One-way repeated measures ANOVA was performed to evaluate differences from baseline recordings and one-way ANOVA was performed to evaluate differences between drugs, untreated control and between drug concentrations at the specific temperatures. RESULTS Milrinone and isoprenaline both significantly increases action potential triangulation during hypothermia, and thereby the risk of ventricular arrhythmias. Levosimendan, however, does not increase triangulation and the contractile properties also remain preserved during hypothermia down to 26 °C. CONCLUSIONS Levosimendan remains a promising candidate drug for inotropic treatment of hypothermic patients as it possesses ability to treat hypothermia-induced cardiac dysfunction and no increased risk of ventricular arrhythmias is detected. Milrinone and isoprenaline, on the other hand, appears more dangerous in the hypothermic setting.
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- Anders Lund Selli
- Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, Postboks 6050, 9037, Langnes, Tromsø, Norway
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- Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland
- Clyde Biosciences, Newhouse, Scotland
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- Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland
- Clyde Biosciences, Newhouse, Scotland
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- Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, Postboks 6050, 9037, Langnes, Tromsø, Norway.
- Center for Psychopharmacology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
- Institute of Oral Biology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
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Mondal A, Ghosh K, Kar SK, Dammalapati PK, Dasgupta CS. Effect of intravenous levosimendan or milrinone on left atrial pressure in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting-A prospective double-blind, randomized controlled trial. Ann Card Anaesth 2023; 26:411-417. [PMID: 37861575 PMCID: PMC10691577 DOI: 10.4103/aca.aca_51_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023] Open
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Background Maintaining a low left atrial pressure (LAP) in off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB) is desirable. This study was done to compare the effects of intravenous levosimendan or milrinone on LAP at different stages of OPCAB. Materials and Methods After institutional ethics committee clearance, this two-arm double-blind randomized control trial was done in 44 adult patients with triple vessel coronary artery disease undergoing OPCAB at cardiac OT of IPGME&R, Kolkata. The patients were randomly allocated into two groups receiving intraoperative either levosimendan or milrinone. Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) was compared as the primary outcome parameter, whereas other echocardiographic and hemodynamic parameters were also assessed during six stages of OPCAB, that is, after sternotomy, proximal(s), left anterior descending artery (LAD), obtuse marginal (OM), posterior descending artery (PDA) grafting, and before sternal closure. Numerical parameters were compared using Student's unpaired two-tailed t-test. Results PCWP was found to be significantly lower (P < 0.05) in the levosimendan group during proximal (P = 0.047), LAD (P = 0.018), OM (P < 0.0001), PDA grafting (P = 0.028), and before sternal closure (P = 0.015). Other parameters indicate LAP, that is, from mitral early diastolic inflow velocity to mitral annular early diastolic velocity ratio (E/e'), which indicated significantly lower LAP in levosimendan group during LAD, OM, and PDA grafting and before sternal closure. Conclusion: Levosimendan may be used as a primary inotrope in terms of better reduction in left atrial pressure during different stages of OPCAB, translating to a decrease in left ventricular end-diastolic pressure, therefore maintaining optimum coronary perfusion pressure, which is the primary goal of the surgery.
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- Abhinandan Mondal
- Department of Cardio Thoracic Vascular Anaesthesiology, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (IPGME&R), Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Cardio Thoracic Vascular Anaesthesiology, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (IPGME&R), Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Cardio Thoracic Vascular Anaesthesiology, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (IPGME&R), Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Cardio Thoracic Vascular Anaesthesiology, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (IPGME&R), Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Cardio Thoracic Vascular Anaesthesiology, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (IPGME&R), Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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Gerhartz B, Damodharan S, Puccetti DM, Boriosi JP, Hokanson JS, Capitini CM. Use of milrinone to support therapy-induced heart failure through hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in a pediatric patient with high-risk FLT3+ acute myeloid leukemia. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2023; 70:e30542. [PMID: 37485552 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.30542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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- Brianna Gerhartz
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
- Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
- Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
- Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
- Carbone Cancer Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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Deem S, Livesay S, Treggiari MM. Response to "Treating Vasospasm with IV Milrinone: RELAX (the Vessel) or DON'T DO IT!". Neurocrit Care 2023; 39:549. [PMID: 37434102 DOI: 10.1007/s12028-023-01790-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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- Steven Deem
- Neurocritical Care Unit, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA.
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
- College of Nursing, Rush University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University Medical School, Durham, NC, USA
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Robert-Edan V, Lakhal K. Treating Vasospasm with IV Milrinone: Relax (The Vessel) or Don't Do It! Neurocrit Care 2023; 39:547-548. [PMID: 37434104 DOI: 10.1007/s12028-023-01789-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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- Vincent Robert-Edan
- Service d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, Hôpital Laënnec, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Nantes, France
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- Service d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, Hôpital Laënnec, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Nantes, France.
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Beshish AG, Aljiffry A, Aronoff E, Chauhan D, Zinyandu T, Basu M, Shashidharan S, Maher KO. Milrinone for treatment of elevated lactate in the pre-operative newborn with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Cardiol Young 2023; 33:1691-1699. [PMID: 36184833 DOI: 10.1017/s1047951122003171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is a paucity of information reported regarding the use of milrinone in patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome prior to the Norwood procedure. At our institution, milrinone is initiated in the pre-operative setting when over-circulation and elevated serum lactate levels develop. We aimed to review the responses associated with the administration of milrinone in the pre-operative hypoplastic left heart syndrome patient. Second, we compared patients who received high- versus low-dose milrinone prior to Norwood procedure. METHODS Single-centre retrospective study of patients diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome between January 2000 and December 2019 who underwent Norwood procedure. Patient characteristics and outcomes were compared. RESULTS During the study period, 375 patients were identified; 79 (21%) received milrinone prior to the Norwood procedure with median lactate 2.55 mmol/l, and SpO2 93%. Patients who received milrinone were older at the time of Norwood procedure (6 vs. 5 days) and were more likely to be intubated and sedated. In a subset analysis stratifying patients to low- versus high-dose milrinone, median lactate decreased from time of initiation (2.39 vs 2.75 to 1.6 vs 1.8 mmol/l) at 12 hours post-initiation, respectively. Repeated measures analysis showed a significant decrease in lactate levels by 4 hours following initiation of milrinone, that persisted over time, with no significant difference in mean arterial pressure. CONCLUSIONS The use of milrinone in the pre-operative over-circulated hypoplastic left heart syndrome patient is well tolerated, is associated with decreased lactate levels, and was not associated with significant hypotension or worsening of excess pulmonary blood flow.
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- Asaad G Beshish
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Senior Research Coordinator, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Qualitative Analyst, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Willems A, Havaux R, Schmartz D, Fils JF, DE Pooter F, VAN DER Linden P. The choice of perioperative inotropic support impacts the outcome of small infants undergoing complex cardiac surgery: an observational study. Minerva Anestesiol 2023; 89:753-761. [PMID: 37676176 DOI: 10.23736/s0375-9393.23.16622-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Vaso-inotropic agents are frequently used to prevent and/or treat low cardiac output syndrome in infants undergoing surgery for congenital heart disease. Due to the lack of comparative studies, their use is largely dependent on physician- and center preferences. The aim was to assess the impact of two different inotropic regimens, milrinone-epinephrine versus dobutamine on postoperative morbi-mortality in young children undergoing complex cardiac surgery. METHODS All consecutive children younger than one year of age admitted for complex cardiac surgery (Risk Adjustment in Congenital Heart Surgery-1 [RACHS-1] score ≥3) with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) from January 2008 to December 2018 were included. Children received either milrinone in association with low dose epinephrine (milrinone-epinephrine group) or dobutamine (dobutamine group) groups were matched and compared using a propensity score. Our primary outcome was a composite measure including either hospital death and/or the presence of at least two of the following events: respiratory failure, prolonged inotropic support, or renal failure. RESULTS Two hundred and fifty patients were included in the analysis. Children in the milrinone-epinephrine group (N.=184) suffered more frequently from a cyanotic heart disease and had longer surgery, CPB, and aortic cross clamp times than those in the dobutamine group (N.=66). After matching, children in the milrinone-epinephrine group had a higher incidence of severe postoperative morbidity or mortality compared to those in the dobutamine group (27.4 versus 13.9%; P=0.016). Respiratory failure (28% vs. 12%), prolonged inotropic support (71% vs. 35%) and in-hospital death (3 vs. 0%) were more frequent in the milrinone-epinephrine group. CONCLUSIONS In young infants undergoing complex cardiac surgery, milrinone combined with epinephrine is associated with a higher incidence of postoperative morbidity or mortality compared to dobutamine for perioperative inotropic support. Further prospective randomized studies are required to confirm this finding.
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- Ariane Willems
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Queen Fabiola University Children's Hospital, Brussels, Belgium -
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital Brugmann and Queen Fabiola University Children's Hospital, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital Brugmann and Queen Fabiola University Children's Hospital, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital Brugmann and Queen Fabiola University Children's Hospital, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital Brugmann and Queen Fabiola University Children's Hospital, Brussels, Belgium
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Mathis MR, Janda AM, Kheterpal S, Schonberger RB, Pagani FD, Engoren MC, Mentz GB, Shook DC, Muehlschlegel JD. Patient-, Clinician-, and Institution-level Variation in Inotrope Use for Cardiac Surgery: A Multicenter Observational Analysis. Anesthesiology 2023; 139:122-141. [PMID: 37094103 PMCID: PMC10524016 DOI: 10.1097/aln.0000000000004593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Conflicting evidence exists regarding the risks and benefits of inotropic therapies during cardiac surgery, and the extent of variation in clinical practice remains understudied. Therefore, the authors sought to quantify patient-, anesthesiologist-, and hospital-related contributions to variation in inotrope use. METHODS In this observational study, nonemergent adult cardiac surgeries using cardiopulmonary bypass were reviewed across a multicenter cohort of academic and community hospitals from 2014 to 2019. Patients who were moribund, receiving mechanical circulatory support, or receiving preoperative or home inotropes were excluded. The primary outcome was an inotrope infusion (epinephrine, dobutamine, milrinone, dopamine) administered for greater than 60 consecutive min intraoperatively or ongoing upon transport from the operating room. Institution-, clinician-, and patient-level variance components were studied. RESULTS Among 51,085 cases across 611 attending anesthesiologists and 29 hospitals, 27,033 (52.9%) cases received at least one intraoperative inotrope, including 21,796 (42.7%) epinephrine, 6,360 (12.4%) milrinone, 2,000 (3.9%) dobutamine, and 602 (1.2%) dopamine (non-mutually exclusive). Variation in inotrope use was 22.6% attributable to the institution, 6.8% attributable to the primary attending anesthesiologist, and 70.6% attributable to the patient. The adjusted median odds ratio for the same patient receiving inotropes was 1.73 between 2 randomly selected clinicians and 3.55 between 2 randomly selected institutions. Factors most strongly associated with increased likelihood of inotrope use were institutional medical school affiliation (adjusted odds ratio, 6.2; 95% CI, 1.39 to 27.8), heart failure (adjusted odds ratio, 2.60; 95% CI, 2.46 to 2.76), pulmonary circulation disorder (adjusted odds ratio, 1.72; 95% CI, 1.58 to 1.87), loop diuretic home medication (adjusted odds ratio, 1.55; 95% CI, 1.42 to 1.69), Black race (adjusted odds ratio, 1.49; 95% CI, 1.32 to 1.68), and digoxin home medication (adjusted odds ratio, 1.48; 95% CI, 1.18 to 1.86). CONCLUSIONS Variation in inotrope use during cardiac surgery is attributable to the institution and to the clinician, in addition to the patient. Variation across institutions and clinicians suggests a need for future quantitative and qualitative research to understand variation in inotrope use affecting outcomes and develop evidence-based, patient-centered inotrope therapies. EDITOR’S PERSPECTIVE
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- Michael R. Mathis
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Department of Computational Bioinformatics, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Alkadri J, Hu R, Jeffers MS, Ross J, McIsaac DI, McDonald B. Comparison of milrinone with dobutamine in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Can J Anaesth 2023; 70:1272-1274. [PMID: 37160823 DOI: 10.1007/s12630-023-02482-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Revised: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023] Open
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- Jamal Alkadri
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
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- Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Clinical Epidemiology Program, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Division of Cardiac Anesthesiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Taylor K, Pehora C, Faraoni D, Ferri S, Colantonio D, Laussen P, Schwartz S, Parshuram C. Milrinone therapeutic drug monitoring to reduce low cardiac output syndrome in pediatric patients. Can J Anaesth 2023; 70:922-924. [PMID: 36869196 DOI: 10.1007/s12630-023-02438-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/11/2022] [Indexed: 03/05/2023] Open
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- Katherine Taylor
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative & Pain Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Clinical Biochemistry, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Gujja S, Prajapati M, Chuada TR, Gandhi H, Arora V, Kaul V, Patel S. Outcome of obstructed total anamalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC) repair patients with milrinone versus milrinone and inhaled nitric oxide (INO): A prospective randomized observational study. Ann Card Anaesth 2023; 26:177-182. [PMID: 37706383 PMCID: PMC10284474 DOI: 10.4103/aca.aca_56_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Revised: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 09/15/2023] Open
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Background Obstructed total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC) typically present with severe cardiovascular decompensation and requires urgent surgical management. Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a major risk factor affecting mortality. Perioperative management focuses on providing inotropic support and managing potential pulmonary hypertensive episodes. Milrinone and inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) efficiently reduce pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) and help to improve the outcome. The aim was to determine the outcome of patients with high PAP with milrinone alone and a combination of iNO and milrinone. Material and Method After ethical committee approval, the study was conducted over a period of 3 years in 80 patients with obstructed TAPVC repair. A total of 80 patients having severe PAH (supra systemic arterial pressure) randomly divided into two groups with 40 patients in each (M & MN). Group M (milrinone) patients received milrinone and Group MN (milrinone & iNO) patients received both milrinone (after opening aortic cross clamp) and iNO (post operative ICU). Ventilation time, hospital stay, ICU stay, complications, in hospital mortality were compared between both groups. Result Ventilation time, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) stay, hospital stay for group M was 8.02 ± 5.74 days, 11.25 ± 7.33 day, 14.92 ± 8.55 days, respectively, and for group MN was 5.02 ± 1.78 days, 8.27 ± 3.24 days, 10.3 ± 3.18 days, respectively. In hospital mortality for group M and MN was 10% and 2.5%, respectively. P value for each variable was significant < 0.05 (except mortality). Conclusion Most of the patients with obstructed TAPVC had severe PAH. Management of severe PAH with a combination of milrinone with iNO had a better outcome than milrinone alone.
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- Srikanth Gujja
- Department of Cardiac Anesthesia, U. N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Cardiac Anesthesia, U. N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Cardiac Anesthesia, U. N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Cardiac Anesthesia, U. N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Cardiac Anesthesia, U. N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Cardiac Anesthesia, U. N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Research, U. N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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Nguyen AQN, Denault AY, Théoret Y, Varin F. Inhaled milrinone in cardiac surgical patients: pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic exploration. Sci Rep 2023; 13:3557. [PMID: 36864229 PMCID: PMC9981759 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-29945-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023] Open
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Mean arterial pressure to mean pulmonary arterial pressure ratio (mAP/mPAP) has been identified as a strong predictor of perioperative complications in cardiac surgery. We therefore investigated the pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) relationship of inhaled milrinone in these patients using this ratio (R) as a PD marker. Following approval by the ethics and research committee and informed consent, we performed the following experiment. Before initiation of cardiopulmonary bypass in 28 pulmonary hypertensive patients scheduled for cardiac surgery, milrinone (5 mg) was nebulized, plasma concentrations measured (up to 10 h) and compartmental PK analysis carried out. Baseline (R0) and peak (Rmax) ratios as well as magnitude of peak response (∆Rmax-R0) were measured. During inhalation, individual area under effect-time (AUEC) and plasma concentration-time (AUC) curves were correlated. Potential relationships between PD markers and difficult separation from bypass (DSB) were explored. In this study, we observed that milrinone peak concentrations (41-189 ng ml-1) and ΔRmax-R0 (- 0.12-1.5) were obtained at the end of inhalation (10-30 min). Mean PK parameters agreed with intravenous milrinone published data after correction for the estimated inhaled dose. Paired comparisons yielded a statistically significant increase between R0 and Rmax (mean difference, 0.58: 95% CI 0.43-0.73; P < 0.001). Individual AUEC correlated with AUC (r = 0.3890, r2 = 0.1513; P = 0.045); significance increased after exclusion of non-responders (r = 4787, r2 = 0.2292; P = 0.024). Individual AUEC correlated with ∆Rmax-R0 (r = 5973, r2 = 0.3568; P = 0.001). Both ∆Rmax-R0 (P = 0.009) and CPB duration (P < 0.001) were identified as predictors of DSB. In conclusion, both magnitude of peak response of the mAP/mPAP ratio and CPB duration were associated with DSB.
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- Anne Quynh-Nhu Nguyen
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Université de Montréal, 2940 Chemin de la Polytechnique, Montreal, QC, H3T 1J4, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Division, Montreal Heart Institute, Université de Montréal, 5000 Belanger Street, Montreal, QC, H1T 1C8, Canada.
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- Clinical Pharmacology Unit, CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, Canada
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Université de Montréal, 2940 Chemin de la Polytechnique, Montreal, QC, H3T 1J4, Canada.
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Hollander SA, Wujcik K, Schmidt J, Liu E, Lin A, Dykes J, Good J, Brown M, Rosenthal D. Home Milrinone in Pediatric Hospice Care of Children with Heart Failure. J Pain Symptom Manage 2023; 65:216-221. [PMID: 36417945 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2022.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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CONTEXT The symptom profile of children dying from cardiac disease, especially heart failure, differs from those with cancer and other non-cardiac conditions. Treatment with vasoactive infusions at home may be a superior therapy for symptom control for these patients, rather than traditional pain and anxiety management with morphine and benzodiazepines. OBJECTIVES We report our experience using outpatient milrinone in children receiving hospice care for end-stage heart failure. METHODS Retrospective review of a contemporary cohort of all patients at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford who were discharged on intravenous milrinone and hospice care between 2008 and 2021. Clinical data, including cardiac diagnosis, milrinone dose and route of administration, total milrinone days, symptoms reported, rehospitalization rates, concurrent therapies and complications were analyzed. RESULTS Among 8 patients, median duration of home milrinone infusion was 191 (33, 572) days with the longest support duration 1,054 days. All (100%) patients were also receiving diuretics at the time of death. Five (63%) were receiving no other pain control medications until the active phase of dying. From milrinone initiation to last outpatient assessment, a reduction in the number of patients reporting respiratory discomfort, abdominal pain, weight loss/lack of appetite, and fatigue was observed. Six (75%) died at home. CONCLUSION We used milrinone with oral diuretics effectively for symptom control in children with heart failure on palliative care. Our experience was that this combination can be used safely in the outpatient setting for long-term use without the addition of opiates, benzodiazepines, or supplemental oxygen in most cases.
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- Seth A Hollander
- Department of Pediatrics (Cardiology) (S.A.H., J.D., D.R.), Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA; Solid Organ Transplant Services (K.W., J.S.), Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, California, USA; Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Service (E.L.), Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, California, USA; Pulmonary Hypertension Service (A.L.), Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA; Department of Anesthesiology (J.G.), Perioperative and Pain Medicine (and by courtesy, Pediatrics), Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA; Departments of Psychiatry & Palliative Care (M.B.), Stanford University/, Palo Alto, California, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics (Cardiology) (S.A.H., J.D., D.R.), Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA; Solid Organ Transplant Services (K.W., J.S.), Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, California, USA; Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Service (E.L.), Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, California, USA; Pulmonary Hypertension Service (A.L.), Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA; Department of Anesthesiology (J.G.), Perioperative and Pain Medicine (and by courtesy, Pediatrics), Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA; Departments of Psychiatry & Palliative Care (M.B.), Stanford University/, Palo Alto, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics (Cardiology) (S.A.H., J.D., D.R.), Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA; Solid Organ Transplant Services (K.W., J.S.), Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, California, USA; Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Service (E.L.), Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, California, USA; Pulmonary Hypertension Service (A.L.), Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA; Department of Anesthesiology (J.G.), Perioperative and Pain Medicine (and by courtesy, Pediatrics), Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA; Departments of Psychiatry & Palliative Care (M.B.), Stanford University/, Palo Alto, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics (Cardiology) (S.A.H., J.D., D.R.), Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA; Solid Organ Transplant Services (K.W., J.S.), Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, California, USA; Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Service (E.L.), Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, California, USA; Pulmonary Hypertension Service (A.L.), Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA; Department of Anesthesiology (J.G.), Perioperative and Pain Medicine (and by courtesy, Pediatrics), Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA; Departments of Psychiatry & Palliative Care (M.B.), Stanford University/, Palo Alto, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics (Cardiology) (S.A.H., J.D., D.R.), Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA; Solid Organ Transplant Services (K.W., J.S.), Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, California, USA; Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Service (E.L.), Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, California, USA; Pulmonary Hypertension Service (A.L.), Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA; Department of Anesthesiology (J.G.), Perioperative and Pain Medicine (and by courtesy, Pediatrics), Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA; Departments of Psychiatry & Palliative Care (M.B.), Stanford University/, Palo Alto, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics (Cardiology) (S.A.H., J.D., D.R.), Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA; Solid Organ Transplant Services (K.W., J.S.), Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, California, USA; Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Service (E.L.), Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, California, USA; Pulmonary Hypertension Service (A.L.), Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA; Department of Anesthesiology (J.G.), Perioperative and Pain Medicine (and by courtesy, Pediatrics), Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA; Departments of Psychiatry & Palliative Care (M.B.), Stanford University/, Palo Alto, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics (Cardiology) (S.A.H., J.D., D.R.), Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA; Solid Organ Transplant Services (K.W., J.S.), Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, California, USA; Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Service (E.L.), Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, California, USA; Pulmonary Hypertension Service (A.L.), Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA; Department of Anesthesiology (J.G.), Perioperative and Pain Medicine (and by courtesy, Pediatrics), Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA; Departments of Psychiatry & Palliative Care (M.B.), Stanford University/, Palo Alto, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics (Cardiology) (S.A.H., J.D., D.R.), Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA; Solid Organ Transplant Services (K.W., J.S.), Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, California, USA; Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Service (E.L.), Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, California, USA; Pulmonary Hypertension Service (A.L.), Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA; Department of Anesthesiology (J.G.), Perioperative and Pain Medicine (and by courtesy, Pediatrics), Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA; Departments of Psychiatry & Palliative Care (M.B.), Stanford University/, Palo Alto, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics (Cardiology) (S.A.H., J.D., D.R.), Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA; Solid Organ Transplant Services (K.W., J.S.), Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, California, USA; Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Service (E.L.), Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, California, USA; Pulmonary Hypertension Service (A.L.), Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA; Department of Anesthesiology (J.G.), Perioperative and Pain Medicine (and by courtesy, Pediatrics), Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA; Departments of Psychiatry & Palliative Care (M.B.), Stanford University/, Palo Alto, California, USA
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El-Khuffash A, McNamara PJ, Breatnach C, Bussmann N, Smith A, Feeney O, Tully E, Griffin J, de Boode WP, Cleary B, Franklin O, Dempsey E. The use of milrinone in neonates with persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn - a randomised controlled trial pilot study (MINT 1). J Perinatol 2023; 43:168-173. [PMID: 36385642 PMCID: PMC9666925 DOI: 10.1038/s41372-022-01562-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the impact of milrinone administration on time spent on nitric oxide (iNO) in infants with acute pulmonary hypertension (aPH). We hypothesized that intravenous milrinone used in conjunction with iNO would reduce the time on iNO therapy and the time spent on invasive ventilation in infants ≥34 weeks gestation with a diagnosis of aPH. We aimed to assess the practicality of instituting the protocol and contributing to a sample size calculation for a definitive multicentre study. STUDY DESIGN This was a multicentre, randomized, double-blind, two arm pilot study, with a balanced (1:1) allocation. Infants with a gestation ≥34 weeks and a birth weight ≥2000 grams aPH, an oxygenation index of ≥10, and commenced on iNO were eligible. Participants on iNO were assigned to either a milrinone infusion (intervention) or a normal saline infusion (placebo) for up to 35 h. The primary outcome was time on iNO and feasibility of conducting the protocol. RESULTS The trial was terminated early after 4 years of enrollment due to poor recruitment. Four infants were allocated to the intervention arm and 5 to the placebo arm. The groups were well matched for baseline variables. No differences were seen in any of the primary or secondary outcomes. CONCLUSION Conducting an interventional trial in the setting of acute pulmonary hypertension in infants is not feasible using our current approach. Future studies in this area require alternative trial design to improve recruitment as this topic remains understudied in the neonatal field. TRIAL REGISTRATION www.isrctn.com ; ISRCTN:12949496; EudraCT Number:2014-002988-16.
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- Afif El-Khuffash
- Department of Neonatology, The Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
- Department of Paediatrics, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.
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- Division of Neonatology, Stead Family Department of Pediatrics, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Neonatology, The Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Neonatology, The Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Neonatology, The Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Clinical Research, The Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Clinical Research, The Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Clinical Research, The Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Neonatology, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Amalia Children's Hospital, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
- School of Pharmacy, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin, Dublin, Ireland
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- INFANT Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Viéitez Flórez JM, Hernández Pérez FJ, Mitroi C, Lozano Jiménez S, Gómez Bueno M, Segovia Cubero J. Usefulness of ambulatory milrinone perfusion in a cohort of advanced heart failure patients. Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed) 2023; 76:386-388. [PMID: 36716994 DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2022.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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- José María Viéitez Flórez
- Unidad de Insuficiencia Cardiaca Avanzada y Trasplante Cardiaco, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain.
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- Unidad de Insuficiencia Cardiaca Avanzada y Trasplante Cardiaco, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
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- Unidad de Insuficiencia Cardiaca Avanzada y Trasplante Cardiaco, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
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- Unidad de Insuficiencia Cardiaca Avanzada y Trasplante Cardiaco, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
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- Unidad de Insuficiencia Cardiaca Avanzada y Trasplante Cardiaco, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
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- Unidad de Insuficiencia Cardiaca Avanzada y Trasplante Cardiaco, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
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Colquitt JL, McFarland CA, Loar RW, Liu A, Pignatelli RH, Ou Z, Minich LL, Wilkinson JC. Relation of Right Atrial Strain to Mortality in Infants With Single Right Ventricles. Am J Cardiol 2022; 177:137-143. [PMID: 35710588 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2022.04.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Revised: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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We explored associations of surveillance testing in infants with single right ventricle (sRV) physiology with clinical outcomes. This prospective, single-center study included patients with sRV who had initial palliative surgery (September 2019 to December 2020). Echocardiograms and B-type naturetic peptide (BNP) obtained as a pair within 24 hours as part of clinical care were included. The primary outcome was death/heart transplant. Secondary outcomes included interstage duration of milrinone use, hospital length of stay, and no digoxin use. sRV functional assessment (subjective grade, fractional area change, tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion, global longitudinal strain, right atrial strain [RAS]) was performed offline. Associations between echocardiography, BNP, and clinical outcomes were determined. Of 26 subjects (47 encounters), 20 had hypoplastic left heart syndrome (77%). Median age at data collection was 50 days (interquartile range 26 to 90). In most encounters (73%), sRV function was subjectively normal. Median BNP was 332 pg/ml (interquartile range 160 to 1,085). A total of 5 patients (19%) met the primary outcome and had lower RAS (14.1 vs 21.3, p = 0.038), but all other parameters were similar to transplant-free survivors. RAS (16.1%, 0.83) had the highest area under curve, followed by global longitudinal strain (-14.4%, 0.77). Higher RAS was associated with fewer days on milrinone (coefficient -1.37, 95% confidence interval [CI] -2.54 to -0.20, p = 0.02) and higher odds of digoxin use (odds ratio 1.09, 95% CI 1.01 to 1.18, p = 0.047). Higher BNP was only associated with a lower odds of digoxin use (odds ratio 0.69, 95% CI 0.5 to 0.96, p = 0.03). In conclusion, RAS is a potentially important imaging marker in infants with sRV and merits further investigation in larger studies.
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- John L Colquitt
- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah and Primary Children's Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah.
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah and Primary Children's Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Pediatric Cardiology, Cook Children's Medical Center, Fort Worth, Texas
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas
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- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah and Primary Children's Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas
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Szarpak L, Szwed P, Gasecka A, Rafique Z, Pruc M, Filipiak KJ, Jaguszewski MJ. Milrinone or dobutamine in patients with heart failure: evidence from meta-analysis. ESC Heart Fail 2022; 9:2049-2050. [PMID: 35384369 PMCID: PMC9065811 DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.13812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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- Lukasz Szarpak
- Maria Sklodowska‐Curie Medical AcademyWarsaw03‐411Poland
- Maria Sklodowska‐Curie Bialystok Oncology CenterBialystokPoland
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- 1st Chair and Department of CardiologyMedical University of WarsawWarsawPoland
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- 1st Chair and Department of CardiologyMedical University of WarsawWarsawPoland
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- Henry JN Taub Department of Emergency MedicineBaylor College of MedicineHoustonTXUSA
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- Polish Society of Disaster MedicineWarsawPoland
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Gutiérrez-Riveroll KI, Mejía Picazo HJ, Dosta-Herrera JJ. [Levosimendan for preventing low output syndrome in pediatric patients with correction of tetralogy of Fallot]. Rev Med Inst Mex Seguro Soc 2022; 60:304-314. [PMID: 35763357 PMCID: PMC10396041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Tetralogy of Fallot is one of the most frequent cyanotic heart diseases in our country, occupying the second place reported by the national health program 2007- 2012 and its prevalence is around 11%. Patients undergoing correction for tetralogy of Fallot are considered patients with a prolonged ischemic time and a high risk of presenting low cardiac output syndrome. OBJECTIVE To compare levosimendan with milrinone to prevent low cardiac output syndrome in patients undergoing tetralogy of Fallot correction. MATERIAL AND METHODS Randomized controlled open, prospective, longitudinal and comparative clinical trial. The sample size consisted of 19 patients, with a 95% confidence level. Group 1: levosimendan 0.1 mcg/kg/min from anesthetic induction. Group 2: conventional management with milrinone 0.5 mcg/kg/min. RESULTS When comparing the final measurements, it can be observed that the mean arterial pressure of the intervention group (levosimendan) was statistically significant (p = 0.04), both in the intraoperative measurement and in the final measurement. When comparing uresis, we found that the intervention group had a greater amount of uresis (p = 0.03). Regarding lactate, both in the intraoperative measurement (p = 0.002) and in the final measurement (p = 0.02), a lower amount was found in the intervention group. CONCLUSIONS The results in favor of the use of levosimendan were reported, demonstrating the prevention of low cardiac output syndrome.
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- Karla Itzel Gutiérrez-Riveroll
- Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Centro Médico Nacional La Raza, Hospital General "Dr. Gaudencio González Garza", Departamento de Anestesia Pediátrica, Quirófano del Séptimo Piso. Ciudad de México, México
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- Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Centro Médico Nacional La Raza, Hospital General "Dr. Gaudencio González Garza", Departamento de Anestesia Pediátrica, Quirófano del Séptimo Piso. Ciudad de México, México
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- Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Centro Médico Nacional La Raza, Hospital General "Dr. Gaudencio González Garza", Departamento de Anestesia Pediátrica, Quirófano del Séptimo Piso. Ciudad de México, México
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Steiger HJ, Ensner R, Andereggen L, Remonda L, Berberat J, Marbacher S. Hemodynamic response and clinical outcome following intravenous milrinone plus norepinephrine-based hyperdynamic hypertensive therapy in patients suffering secondary cerebral ischemia after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2022; 164:811-821. [PMID: 35138488 PMCID: PMC8913475 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-022-05145-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 01/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Purpose Intravenous and intra-arterial milrinone as a rescue measure for delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) has been adopted by several groups, but so far, evidence for the clinical benefit is unclear and effect on brain perfusion is unknown. The aim of the actual analysis was to define cerebral hemodynamic effects and outcome of intravenous milrinone plus norepinephrine supplemented by intra-arterial nimodipine as a rescue strategy for DCI following aneurysmal SAH. Methods Of 176 patients with aneurysmal SAH treated at our neurosurgical department between April 2016 and March 2021, 98 suffered from DCI and were submitted to rescue therapy. For the current analysis, characteristics of these patients and clinical response to rescue therapy were correlated with hemodynamic parameters, as assessed by CT angiography (CTA) and perfusion CT. Time to peak (TTP) delay in the ischemic focus and the volume with a TTP delay of more than 4 s (T4 volume) were used as hemodynamic parameters. Results The median delay to neurological deterioration following SAH was 5 days. Perfusion CT at that time showed median T4 volumes of 40 cc and mean focal TTP delays of 2.5 ± 2.1 s in these patients. Following rescue therapy, median T4 volume decreased to 10 cc and mean focal TTP delay to 1.7 ± 1.9 s. Seventeen patients (17% of patients with DCI) underwent additional intra-arterial spasmolysis using nimodipine. Visible resolution of macroscopic vasospasm on CTA was observed in 43% patients with DCI and verified vasospasm on CTA, including those managed with additional intra-arterial spasmolysis. Initial WFNS grade, occurrence of secondary infarction, ischemic volumes and TTP delays at the time of decline, the time to clinical decline, and the necessity for additional intra-arterial spasmolysis were identified as the most important features determining neurological outcome at 6 months. Conclusion The current analysis shows that cerebral perfusion in the setting of secondary cerebral ischemia following SAH is measurably improved by milrinone and norepinephrine–based hyperdynamic therapy. A long-term clinical benefit by the addition of milrinone appears likely. Separation of the direct effect of milrinone from the effect of induced hypertension is not possible based on the present dataset.
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- Hans-Jakob Steiger
- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurozentrum, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland.
- Klinik Für Neurochirurgie, Neurozentrum, Kantonsspital Aarau, Tellstr. 25, CH-5001, Aarau, Switzerland.
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- Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurozentrum, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland
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- Division of Neuroradiology, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland
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- Division of Neuroradiology, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurozentrum, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland
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Potter BJ. Milrinone as Compared with Dobutamine in the Treatment of Cardiogenic Shock. N Engl J Med 2021; 385:2108-2109. [PMID: 34818493 DOI: 10.1056/nejmc2114890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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- Brian J Potter
- Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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Mathew R, Di Santo P, Jung RG, Marbach JA, Hutson J, Simard T, Ramirez FD, Harnett DT, Merdad A, Almufleh A, Weng W, Abdel-Razek O, Fernando SM, Kyeremanteng K, Bernick J, Wells GA, Chan V, Froeschl M, Labinaz M, Le May MR, Russo JJ, Hibbert B. Milrinone as Compared with Dobutamine in the Treatment of Cardiogenic Shock. N Engl J Med 2021; 385:516-525. [PMID: 34347952 DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa2026845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cardiogenic shock is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Although inotropic support is a mainstay of medical therapy for cardiogenic shock, little evidence exists to guide the selection of inotropic agents in clinical practice. METHODS We randomly assigned patients with cardiogenic shock to receive milrinone or dobutamine in a double-blind fashion. The primary outcome was a composite of in-hospital death from any cause, resuscitated cardiac arrest, receipt of a cardiac transplant or mechanical circulatory support, nonfatal myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attack or stroke diagnosed by a neurologist, or initiation of renal replacement therapy. Secondary outcomes included the individual components of the primary composite outcome. RESULTS A total of 192 participants (96 in each group) were enrolled. The treatment groups did not differ significantly with respect to the primary outcome; a primary outcome event occurred in 47 participants (49%) in the milrinone group and in 52 participants (54%) in the dobutamine group (relative risk, 0.90; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.69 to 1.19; P = 0.47). There were also no significant differences between the groups with respect to secondary outcomes, including in-hospital death (37% and 43% of the participants, respectively; relative risk, 0.85; 95% CI, 0.60 to 1.21), resuscitated cardiac arrest (7% and 9%; hazard ratio, 0.78; 95% CI, 0.29 to 2.07), receipt of mechanical circulatory support (12% and 15%; hazard ratio, 0.78; 95% CI, 0.36 to 1.71), or initiation of renal replacement therapy (22% and 17%; hazard ratio, 1.39; 95% CI, 0.73 to 2.67). CONCLUSIONS In patients with cardiogenic shock, no significant difference between milrinone and dobutamine was found with respect to the primary composite outcome or important secondary outcomes. (Funded by the Innovation Fund of the Alternative Funding Plan for the Academic Health Sciences Centres of Ontario; ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT03207165.).
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- Rebecca Mathew
- From the CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.A.M., T.S., F.D.R., D.T.H., O.A.-R., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Cardiovascular Research Methods Centre (J.B., G.A.W.), and the Division of Cardiac Surgery (V.C.), University of Ottawa Heart Institute, and the Faculty of Medicine (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.H., D.T.H., W.W., O.A.-R., S.M.F., K.K., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine (R.M., J.H., S.M.F., K.K.), the School of Epidemiology and Public Health (P.D.S.), and the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (R.G.J., T.S., B.H.), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, the Division of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Toronto (A.M.), and the Division of Cardiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver (A.A.) - all in Canada; the Division of Critical Care, Tufts Medical Center, Boston (J.A.M.); the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (T.S.); and Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut Lévêque, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Bordeaux (F.D.R.), and LIRYC (L'Institut de Rythmologie et Modélisation Cardiaque) (F.D.R.) - both in Bordeaux-Pessac, France
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- From the CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.A.M., T.S., F.D.R., D.T.H., O.A.-R., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Cardiovascular Research Methods Centre (J.B., G.A.W.), and the Division of Cardiac Surgery (V.C.), University of Ottawa Heart Institute, and the Faculty of Medicine (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.H., D.T.H., W.W., O.A.-R., S.M.F., K.K., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine (R.M., J.H., S.M.F., K.K.), the School of Epidemiology and Public Health (P.D.S.), and the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (R.G.J., T.S., B.H.), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, the Division of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Toronto (A.M.), and the Division of Cardiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver (A.A.) - all in Canada; the Division of Critical Care, Tufts Medical Center, Boston (J.A.M.); the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (T.S.); and Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut Lévêque, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Bordeaux (F.D.R.), and LIRYC (L'Institut de Rythmologie et Modélisation Cardiaque) (F.D.R.) - both in Bordeaux-Pessac, France
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- From the CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.A.M., T.S., F.D.R., D.T.H., O.A.-R., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Cardiovascular Research Methods Centre (J.B., G.A.W.), and the Division of Cardiac Surgery (V.C.), University of Ottawa Heart Institute, and the Faculty of Medicine (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.H., D.T.H., W.W., O.A.-R., S.M.F., K.K., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine (R.M., J.H., S.M.F., K.K.), the School of Epidemiology and Public Health (P.D.S.), and the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (R.G.J., T.S., B.H.), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, the Division of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Toronto (A.M.), and the Division of Cardiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver (A.A.) - all in Canada; the Division of Critical Care, Tufts Medical Center, Boston (J.A.M.); the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (T.S.); and Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut Lévêque, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Bordeaux (F.D.R.), and LIRYC (L'Institut de Rythmologie et Modélisation Cardiaque) (F.D.R.) - both in Bordeaux-Pessac, France
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- From the CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.A.M., T.S., F.D.R., D.T.H., O.A.-R., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Cardiovascular Research Methods Centre (J.B., G.A.W.), and the Division of Cardiac Surgery (V.C.), University of Ottawa Heart Institute, and the Faculty of Medicine (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.H., D.T.H., W.W., O.A.-R., S.M.F., K.K., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine (R.M., J.H., S.M.F., K.K.), the School of Epidemiology and Public Health (P.D.S.), and the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (R.G.J., T.S., B.H.), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, the Division of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Toronto (A.M.), and the Division of Cardiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver (A.A.) - all in Canada; the Division of Critical Care, Tufts Medical Center, Boston (J.A.M.); the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (T.S.); and Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut Lévêque, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Bordeaux (F.D.R.), and LIRYC (L'Institut de Rythmologie et Modélisation Cardiaque) (F.D.R.) - both in Bordeaux-Pessac, France
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- From the CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.A.M., T.S., F.D.R., D.T.H., O.A.-R., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Cardiovascular Research Methods Centre (J.B., G.A.W.), and the Division of Cardiac Surgery (V.C.), University of Ottawa Heart Institute, and the Faculty of Medicine (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.H., D.T.H., W.W., O.A.-R., S.M.F., K.K., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine (R.M., J.H., S.M.F., K.K.), the School of Epidemiology and Public Health (P.D.S.), and the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (R.G.J., T.S., B.H.), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, the Division of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Toronto (A.M.), and the Division of Cardiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver (A.A.) - all in Canada; the Division of Critical Care, Tufts Medical Center, Boston (J.A.M.); the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (T.S.); and Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut Lévêque, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Bordeaux (F.D.R.), and LIRYC (L'Institut de Rythmologie et Modélisation Cardiaque) (F.D.R.) - both in Bordeaux-Pessac, France
| | - Trevor Simard
- From the CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.A.M., T.S., F.D.R., D.T.H., O.A.-R., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Cardiovascular Research Methods Centre (J.B., G.A.W.), and the Division of Cardiac Surgery (V.C.), University of Ottawa Heart Institute, and the Faculty of Medicine (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.H., D.T.H., W.W., O.A.-R., S.M.F., K.K., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine (R.M., J.H., S.M.F., K.K.), the School of Epidemiology and Public Health (P.D.S.), and the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (R.G.J., T.S., B.H.), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, the Division of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Toronto (A.M.), and the Division of Cardiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver (A.A.) - all in Canada; the Division of Critical Care, Tufts Medical Center, Boston (J.A.M.); the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (T.S.); and Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut Lévêque, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Bordeaux (F.D.R.), and LIRYC (L'Institut de Rythmologie et Modélisation Cardiaque) (F.D.R.) - both in Bordeaux-Pessac, France
| | - F Daniel Ramirez
- From the CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.A.M., T.S., F.D.R., D.T.H., O.A.-R., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Cardiovascular Research Methods Centre (J.B., G.A.W.), and the Division of Cardiac Surgery (V.C.), University of Ottawa Heart Institute, and the Faculty of Medicine (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.H., D.T.H., W.W., O.A.-R., S.M.F., K.K., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine (R.M., J.H., S.M.F., K.K.), the School of Epidemiology and Public Health (P.D.S.), and the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (R.G.J., T.S., B.H.), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, the Division of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Toronto (A.M.), and the Division of Cardiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver (A.A.) - all in Canada; the Division of Critical Care, Tufts Medical Center, Boston (J.A.M.); the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (T.S.); and Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut Lévêque, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Bordeaux (F.D.R.), and LIRYC (L'Institut de Rythmologie et Modélisation Cardiaque) (F.D.R.) - both in Bordeaux-Pessac, France
| | - David T Harnett
- From the CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.A.M., T.S., F.D.R., D.T.H., O.A.-R., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Cardiovascular Research Methods Centre (J.B., G.A.W.), and the Division of Cardiac Surgery (V.C.), University of Ottawa Heart Institute, and the Faculty of Medicine (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.H., D.T.H., W.W., O.A.-R., S.M.F., K.K., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine (R.M., J.H., S.M.F., K.K.), the School of Epidemiology and Public Health (P.D.S.), and the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (R.G.J., T.S., B.H.), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, the Division of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Toronto (A.M.), and the Division of Cardiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver (A.A.) - all in Canada; the Division of Critical Care, Tufts Medical Center, Boston (J.A.M.); the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (T.S.); and Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut Lévêque, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Bordeaux (F.D.R.), and LIRYC (L'Institut de Rythmologie et Modélisation Cardiaque) (F.D.R.) - both in Bordeaux-Pessac, France
| | - Anas Merdad
- From the CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.A.M., T.S., F.D.R., D.T.H., O.A.-R., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Cardiovascular Research Methods Centre (J.B., G.A.W.), and the Division of Cardiac Surgery (V.C.), University of Ottawa Heart Institute, and the Faculty of Medicine (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.H., D.T.H., W.W., O.A.-R., S.M.F., K.K., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine (R.M., J.H., S.M.F., K.K.), the School of Epidemiology and Public Health (P.D.S.), and the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (R.G.J., T.S., B.H.), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, the Division of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Toronto (A.M.), and the Division of Cardiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver (A.A.) - all in Canada; the Division of Critical Care, Tufts Medical Center, Boston (J.A.M.); the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (T.S.); and Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut Lévêque, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Bordeaux (F.D.R.), and LIRYC (L'Institut de Rythmologie et Modélisation Cardiaque) (F.D.R.) - both in Bordeaux-Pessac, France
| | - Aws Almufleh
- From the CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.A.M., T.S., F.D.R., D.T.H., O.A.-R., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Cardiovascular Research Methods Centre (J.B., G.A.W.), and the Division of Cardiac Surgery (V.C.), University of Ottawa Heart Institute, and the Faculty of Medicine (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.H., D.T.H., W.W., O.A.-R., S.M.F., K.K., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine (R.M., J.H., S.M.F., K.K.), the School of Epidemiology and Public Health (P.D.S.), and the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (R.G.J., T.S., B.H.), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, the Division of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Toronto (A.M.), and the Division of Cardiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver (A.A.) - all in Canada; the Division of Critical Care, Tufts Medical Center, Boston (J.A.M.); the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (T.S.); and Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut Lévêque, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Bordeaux (F.D.R.), and LIRYC (L'Institut de Rythmologie et Modélisation Cardiaque) (F.D.R.) - both in Bordeaux-Pessac, France
| | - Willy Weng
- From the CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.A.M., T.S., F.D.R., D.T.H., O.A.-R., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Cardiovascular Research Methods Centre (J.B., G.A.W.), and the Division of Cardiac Surgery (V.C.), University of Ottawa Heart Institute, and the Faculty of Medicine (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.H., D.T.H., W.W., O.A.-R., S.M.F., K.K., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine (R.M., J.H., S.M.F., K.K.), the School of Epidemiology and Public Health (P.D.S.), and the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (R.G.J., T.S., B.H.), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, the Division of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Toronto (A.M.), and the Division of Cardiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver (A.A.) - all in Canada; the Division of Critical Care, Tufts Medical Center, Boston (J.A.M.); the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (T.S.); and Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut Lévêque, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Bordeaux (F.D.R.), and LIRYC (L'Institut de Rythmologie et Modélisation Cardiaque) (F.D.R.) - both in Bordeaux-Pessac, France
| | - Omar Abdel-Razek
- From the CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.A.M., T.S., F.D.R., D.T.H., O.A.-R., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Cardiovascular Research Methods Centre (J.B., G.A.W.), and the Division of Cardiac Surgery (V.C.), University of Ottawa Heart Institute, and the Faculty of Medicine (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.H., D.T.H., W.W., O.A.-R., S.M.F., K.K., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine (R.M., J.H., S.M.F., K.K.), the School of Epidemiology and Public Health (P.D.S.), and the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (R.G.J., T.S., B.H.), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, the Division of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Toronto (A.M.), and the Division of Cardiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver (A.A.) - all in Canada; the Division of Critical Care, Tufts Medical Center, Boston (J.A.M.); the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (T.S.); and Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut Lévêque, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Bordeaux (F.D.R.), and LIRYC (L'Institut de Rythmologie et Modélisation Cardiaque) (F.D.R.) - both in Bordeaux-Pessac, France
| | - Shannon M Fernando
- From the CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.A.M., T.S., F.D.R., D.T.H., O.A.-R., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Cardiovascular Research Methods Centre (J.B., G.A.W.), and the Division of Cardiac Surgery (V.C.), University of Ottawa Heart Institute, and the Faculty of Medicine (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.H., D.T.H., W.W., O.A.-R., S.M.F., K.K., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine (R.M., J.H., S.M.F., K.K.), the School of Epidemiology and Public Health (P.D.S.), and the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (R.G.J., T.S., B.H.), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, the Division of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Toronto (A.M.), and the Division of Cardiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver (A.A.) - all in Canada; the Division of Critical Care, Tufts Medical Center, Boston (J.A.M.); the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (T.S.); and Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut Lévêque, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Bordeaux (F.D.R.), and LIRYC (L'Institut de Rythmologie et Modélisation Cardiaque) (F.D.R.) - both in Bordeaux-Pessac, France
| | - Kwadwo Kyeremanteng
- From the CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.A.M., T.S., F.D.R., D.T.H., O.A.-R., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Cardiovascular Research Methods Centre (J.B., G.A.W.), and the Division of Cardiac Surgery (V.C.), University of Ottawa Heart Institute, and the Faculty of Medicine (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.H., D.T.H., W.W., O.A.-R., S.M.F., K.K., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine (R.M., J.H., S.M.F., K.K.), the School of Epidemiology and Public Health (P.D.S.), and the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (R.G.J., T.S., B.H.), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, the Division of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Toronto (A.M.), and the Division of Cardiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver (A.A.) - all in Canada; the Division of Critical Care, Tufts Medical Center, Boston (J.A.M.); the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (T.S.); and Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut Lévêque, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Bordeaux (F.D.R.), and LIRYC (L'Institut de Rythmologie et Modélisation Cardiaque) (F.D.R.) - both in Bordeaux-Pessac, France
| | - Jordan Bernick
- From the CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.A.M., T.S., F.D.R., D.T.H., O.A.-R., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Cardiovascular Research Methods Centre (J.B., G.A.W.), and the Division of Cardiac Surgery (V.C.), University of Ottawa Heart Institute, and the Faculty of Medicine (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.H., D.T.H., W.W., O.A.-R., S.M.F., K.K., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine (R.M., J.H., S.M.F., K.K.), the School of Epidemiology and Public Health (P.D.S.), and the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (R.G.J., T.S., B.H.), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, the Division of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Toronto (A.M.), and the Division of Cardiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver (A.A.) - all in Canada; the Division of Critical Care, Tufts Medical Center, Boston (J.A.M.); the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (T.S.); and Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut Lévêque, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Bordeaux (F.D.R.), and LIRYC (L'Institut de Rythmologie et Modélisation Cardiaque) (F.D.R.) - both in Bordeaux-Pessac, France
| | - George A Wells
- From the CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.A.M., T.S., F.D.R., D.T.H., O.A.-R., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Cardiovascular Research Methods Centre (J.B., G.A.W.), and the Division of Cardiac Surgery (V.C.), University of Ottawa Heart Institute, and the Faculty of Medicine (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.H., D.T.H., W.W., O.A.-R., S.M.F., K.K., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine (R.M., J.H., S.M.F., K.K.), the School of Epidemiology and Public Health (P.D.S.), and the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (R.G.J., T.S., B.H.), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, the Division of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Toronto (A.M.), and the Division of Cardiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver (A.A.) - all in Canada; the Division of Critical Care, Tufts Medical Center, Boston (J.A.M.); the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (T.S.); and Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut Lévêque, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Bordeaux (F.D.R.), and LIRYC (L'Institut de Rythmologie et Modélisation Cardiaque) (F.D.R.) - both in Bordeaux-Pessac, France
| | - Vincent Chan
- From the CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.A.M., T.S., F.D.R., D.T.H., O.A.-R., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Cardiovascular Research Methods Centre (J.B., G.A.W.), and the Division of Cardiac Surgery (V.C.), University of Ottawa Heart Institute, and the Faculty of Medicine (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.H., D.T.H., W.W., O.A.-R., S.M.F., K.K., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine (R.M., J.H., S.M.F., K.K.), the School of Epidemiology and Public Health (P.D.S.), and the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (R.G.J., T.S., B.H.), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, the Division of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Toronto (A.M.), and the Division of Cardiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver (A.A.) - all in Canada; the Division of Critical Care, Tufts Medical Center, Boston (J.A.M.); the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (T.S.); and Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut Lévêque, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Bordeaux (F.D.R.), and LIRYC (L'Institut de Rythmologie et Modélisation Cardiaque) (F.D.R.) - both in Bordeaux-Pessac, France
| | - Michael Froeschl
- From the CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.A.M., T.S., F.D.R., D.T.H., O.A.-R., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Cardiovascular Research Methods Centre (J.B., G.A.W.), and the Division of Cardiac Surgery (V.C.), University of Ottawa Heart Institute, and the Faculty of Medicine (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.H., D.T.H., W.W., O.A.-R., S.M.F., K.K., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine (R.M., J.H., S.M.F., K.K.), the School of Epidemiology and Public Health (P.D.S.), and the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (R.G.J., T.S., B.H.), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, the Division of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Toronto (A.M.), and the Division of Cardiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver (A.A.) - all in Canada; the Division of Critical Care, Tufts Medical Center, Boston (J.A.M.); the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (T.S.); and Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut Lévêque, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Bordeaux (F.D.R.), and LIRYC (L'Institut de Rythmologie et Modélisation Cardiaque) (F.D.R.) - both in Bordeaux-Pessac, France
| | - Marino Labinaz
- From the CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.A.M., T.S., F.D.R., D.T.H., O.A.-R., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Cardiovascular Research Methods Centre (J.B., G.A.W.), and the Division of Cardiac Surgery (V.C.), University of Ottawa Heart Institute, and the Faculty of Medicine (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.H., D.T.H., W.W., O.A.-R., S.M.F., K.K., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine (R.M., J.H., S.M.F., K.K.), the School of Epidemiology and Public Health (P.D.S.), and the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (R.G.J., T.S., B.H.), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, the Division of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Toronto (A.M.), and the Division of Cardiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver (A.A.) - all in Canada; the Division of Critical Care, Tufts Medical Center, Boston (J.A.M.); the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (T.S.); and Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut Lévêque, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Bordeaux (F.D.R.), and LIRYC (L'Institut de Rythmologie et Modélisation Cardiaque) (F.D.R.) - both in Bordeaux-Pessac, France
| | - Michel R Le May
- From the CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.A.M., T.S., F.D.R., D.T.H., O.A.-R., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Cardiovascular Research Methods Centre (J.B., G.A.W.), and the Division of Cardiac Surgery (V.C.), University of Ottawa Heart Institute, and the Faculty of Medicine (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.H., D.T.H., W.W., O.A.-R., S.M.F., K.K., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine (R.M., J.H., S.M.F., K.K.), the School of Epidemiology and Public Health (P.D.S.), and the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (R.G.J., T.S., B.H.), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, the Division of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Toronto (A.M.), and the Division of Cardiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver (A.A.) - all in Canada; the Division of Critical Care, Tufts Medical Center, Boston (J.A.M.); the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (T.S.); and Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut Lévêque, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Bordeaux (F.D.R.), and LIRYC (L'Institut de Rythmologie et Modélisation Cardiaque) (F.D.R.) - both in Bordeaux-Pessac, France
| | - Juan J Russo
- From the CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.A.M., T.S., F.D.R., D.T.H., O.A.-R., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Cardiovascular Research Methods Centre (J.B., G.A.W.), and the Division of Cardiac Surgery (V.C.), University of Ottawa Heart Institute, and the Faculty of Medicine (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.H., D.T.H., W.W., O.A.-R., S.M.F., K.K., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine (R.M., J.H., S.M.F., K.K.), the School of Epidemiology and Public Health (P.D.S.), and the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (R.G.J., T.S., B.H.), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, the Division of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Toronto (A.M.), and the Division of Cardiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver (A.A.) - all in Canada; the Division of Critical Care, Tufts Medical Center, Boston (J.A.M.); the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (T.S.); and Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut Lévêque, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Bordeaux (F.D.R.), and LIRYC (L'Institut de Rythmologie et Modélisation Cardiaque) (F.D.R.) - both in Bordeaux-Pessac, France
| | - Benjamin Hibbert
- From the CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.A.M., T.S., F.D.R., D.T.H., O.A.-R., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Cardiovascular Research Methods Centre (J.B., G.A.W.), and the Division of Cardiac Surgery (V.C.), University of Ottawa Heart Institute, and the Faculty of Medicine (R.M., P.D.S., R.G.J., J.H., D.T.H., W.W., O.A.-R., S.M.F., K.K., M.F., M.L., M.R.L.M., J.J.R., B.H.), the Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine (R.M., J.H., S.M.F., K.K.), the School of Epidemiology and Public Health (P.D.S.), and the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (R.G.J., T.S., B.H.), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, the Division of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Toronto (A.M.), and the Division of Cardiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver (A.A.) - all in Canada; the Division of Critical Care, Tufts Medical Center, Boston (J.A.M.); the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (T.S.); and Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut Lévêque, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Bordeaux (F.D.R.), and LIRYC (L'Institut de Rythmologie et Modélisation Cardiaque) (F.D.R.) - both in Bordeaux-Pessac, France
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Thorlacius EM, Vistnes M, Ojala T, Keski-Nisula J, Molin M, Romlin BS, Synnergren M, Ricksten SE, Wåhlander H, Castellheim A. Levosimendan Versus Milrinone and Release of Myocardial Biomarkers After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: Post Hoc Analysis of Clinical Trial Data. Pediatr Crit Care Med 2021; 22:e402-e409. [PMID: 33739957 DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000002712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We compared the effect of two inodilators, levosimendan and milrinone, on the plasma levels of myocardial injury biomarkers, that is, high-sensitivity troponin T and heart-type fatty acid binding protein, and on N-terminal prohormone of brain natriuretic peptide as a biomarker of ventricular function. We hypothesized that levosimendan could attenuate the degree of myocardial injury when compared with milrinone. DESIGN A post hoc, nonprespecified exploratory secondary analysis of the Milrinone versus Levosimendan-1 trial (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02232399). SETTING Two pediatric tertiary university hospitals. PATIENTS Infants 1-12 months old, diagnosed with ventricular septal defect, complete atrioventricular septal defect, or Tetralogy of Fallot undergoing corrective surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. INTERVENTIONS Seventy patients received a loading dose of either levosimendan or milrinone at the start of cardiopulmonary bypass followed by an infusion of the respective drug, which continued for 26 hours. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Plasma levels of the three cardiac biomarkers were measured prior to the initiation of cardiopulmonary bypass and 2, 6, and 24 hours after weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass. In both groups, the levels of high-sensitivity troponin T and heart-type fatty acid binding protein were highest at 2 hours post cardiopulmonary bypass, whereas the highest level of N-terminal prohormone of brain natriuretic peptide occurred at 24 hours post cardiopulmonary bypass. There was no significant difference in the biomarkers' plasma levels between the study groups over time. Neither was there a significant difference in the postoperative peak plasma levels of the cardiac biomarkers. CONCLUSIONS In this post hoc analysis of the MiLe-1 trial, there was no demonstrable difference in the postoperative cardiac biomarker profile of myocardial injury and ventricular function when comparing infants managed in the perioperative period with levosimendan versus milrinone.
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- Elin M Thorlacius
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Diakonhjemmet Hospital and Institute for Experimental Medical Research, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Children's Hospital, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki University, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Children's Hospital, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki University, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Pediatric Thoracic Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Bernier TD, Schontz MJ, Izzy S, Chung DY, Nelson SE, Leslie-Mazwi TM, Henderson GV, Dasenbrock H, Patel N, Aziz-Sultan MA, Feske S, Du R, Abulhasan YB, Angle MR. Treatment of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage-associated Delayed Cerebral Ischemia With Milrinone: A Review and Proposal. J Neurosurg Anesthesiol 2021; 33:195-202. [PMID: 33480639 PMCID: PMC8192346 DOI: 10.1097/ana.0000000000000755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 12/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage continues to be associated with high levels of morbidity and mortality. This complication had long been thought to occur secondary to severe cerebral vasospasm, but expert opinion now favors a multifactorial etiology, opening the possibility of new therapies. To date, no definitive treatment option for DCI has been recommended as standard of care, highlighting a need for further research into potential therapies. Milrinone has been identified as a promising therapeutic agent for DCI, possessing a mechanism of action for the reversal of cerebral vasospasm as well as potentially anti-inflammatory effects to treat the underlying etiology of DCI. Intra-arterial and intravenous administration of milrinone has been evaluated for the treatment of DCI in single-center case series and cohorts and appears safe and associated with improved clinical outcomes. Recent results have also brought attention to the potential outcome benefits of early, more aggressive dosing and titration of milrinone. Limitations exist within the available data, however, and questions remain about the generalizability of results across a broader spectrum of patients suffering from DCI. The development of a standardized protocol for milrinone use in DCI, specifically addressing areas requiring further clarification, is needed. Data generated from a standardized protocol may provide the impetus for a multicenter, randomized control trial. We review the current literature on milrinone for the treatment of DCI and propose a preliminary standardized protocol for further evaluation of both safety and efficacy of milrinone.
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- Thomas D. Bernier
- Department of Pharmacy, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Neurology, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
- Departments of Neurosurgery and Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Departments of Neurology and Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Departments of Neurosurgery and Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Neurological Intensive Care Unit, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine, Health Sciences Center, Kuwait University, Kuwait
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- Neurological Intensive Care Unit, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) is a significant clinical problem characterized by refractory and severe hypoxemia secondary to elevated pulmonary vascular resistance resulting in right-to-left extrapulmonary shunting of deoxygenated blood. PPHN is associated with diverse cardiopulmonary disorders and a high early mortality rate for infants with severe PPHN. Surviving infants with PPHN have an increased risk of long-term morbidities. PPHN physiology can be categorized by (1) maladaptation: pulmonary vessels have normal structure and number but have abnormal vasoreactivity; (2) excessive muscularization: increased smooth muscle cell thickness and increased distal extension of muscle to vessels that are usually not muscularized; and (3) underdevelopment: lung hypoplasia associated with decreased pulmonary artery number. Treatment involves adequate lung recruitment, optimization of cardiac output and left ventricular function, and pulmonary vasodilators such as inhaled nitric oxide. Infants who fail to respond to conventional therapy should be evaluated for lethal lung disorders including alveolar-capillary dysplasia, T-box transcription factor 4 gene, thyroid transcription factor-1, ATP-binding cassette A3 gene, and surfactant protein diseases.
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- Erica Mandell
- Department of Pediatrics, The Pediatric Heart Lung Center, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, Aurora, Colorado, USA
- Section of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Pediatric Heart Lung Center, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, Aurora, Colorado, USA
- Section of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Pediatric Heart Lung Center, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, Aurora, Colorado, USA
- Section of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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A four- and a half-month-old girl with severe dilated cardiomyopathy due to neonatal enterovirus myocarditis, treated with diuretics and milrinone for the past 4 months, was infected with SARS-CoV-2. The disease course was characterised by high fever and gastrointestinal symptoms. Cardiac function, as measured by echocardiography, remained stable. The treatment focused on maintaining a normal heart rate and a stable fluid balance. In children with severe underlying cardiac disease, even a mild SARS-CoV-2 infection can require close monitoring and compound treatment.
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- Aslak Widerøe Kristoffersen
- Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Division of Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Paediatric Medicine, Division of Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Division of Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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Choi H, Huh J, Koo J, Lee J, Hwang W. Effects of milrinone on cerebral perfusion and postoperative cognitive function in spine surgery: Secondary analysis of a CONSORT-compliant randomized controlled trial. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e21717. [PMID: 33181634 PMCID: PMC7668439 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000021717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To compare the effects of milrinone, sodium nitroprusside (SNP), and nitroglycerin (NTG) on induced hypotension, cerebral perfusion, and postoperative cognitive function in elderly patients undergoing spine surgery. METHODS Sixty patients >60 years scheduled for lumbar fusion surgery were assigned to receive milrinone (group M), SNP (group S), or NTG (group N). The administration of the study drug was initiated immediately after perivertebral muscle retraction and was stopped after completion of interbody fusion. Target blood pressure was a decrease of 30% in systolic blood pressure from baseline or mean blood pressure of 60 to 65 mm Hg. The regional cerebral venous oxygen saturation (rSVO2), as a measure of cerebral perfusion, and the change in perioperative Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score, as a measure of postoperative cognitive function, were assessed. RESULTS During the administration of the study drug, the overall and lowest intraoperative rSVO2 values were significantly higher (P = .01 and P = .01, respectively), and the duration of rSVO2 <60% was shorter in group M than in the other groups (P = .03). In group M, intraoperative rSVO2 was not different from the basal value, whereas in groups S and N, rSVO2 was significantly lower than the basal value during the administration of the study drug, but then returned to the basal value after terminating the study drug. Basal MMSE scores were comparable among the 3 groups. The MMSE score on postoperative day 5 was higher in group M than the other groups. CONCLUSIONS Milrinone used to induce hypotension resulted in better intraoperative cerebral perfusion and postoperative cognitive function compared to SNP and nitroglycerin.
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Primary function of cardiovascular system is to meet body's metabolic demands. The aim of inotrope therapy is to minimise adverse impact of cardiovascular compromise. Current use of inotropes is primarily guided by the pathophysiology of cardiovascular compromise and anticipated actions of inotropes. Lack of significant reduction in morbidity and mortality associated with cardiovascular compromise despite inotrope use, highlights major gaps in our understanding of circulatory targets, thresholds and choices of inotrope therapy. Thus far, prevention of cardiovascular compromise remains the most effective strategy to optimize outcomes. Studies of alternative design are needed for further advancement in cardiovascular therapy in neonates.
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- Nilkant Phad
- Department of Neonatology, John Hunter Children's Hospital, Lookout Road, New Lambton Heights, New South Wales 2305, Australia; University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia.
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- Department of Neonatology, John Hunter Children's Hospital, Lookout Road, New Lambton Heights, New South Wales 2305, Australia; University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia
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- Maximiliano A Hawkes
- Department of Internal Medicine, FLENI, Montañeses 2325, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Department of Neurology, FLENI, Montañeses 2325, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, FLENI, Montañeses 2325, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Kim-Campbell N, Gretchen C, Ritov VB, Kochanek PM, Balasubramani GK, Kenny E, Sharma M, Viegas M, Callaway C, Kagan VE, Bayir H. Bioactive Oxylipins in Infants and Children With Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Bypass. Pediatr Crit Care Med 2020; 21:33-41. [PMID: 31305328 PMCID: PMC7388063 DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000002036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To determine the production of 9-hydroxyoctadecadienoic acid and 13-hydroxyoctadecadienoic acid during cardiopulmonary bypass in infants and children undergoing cardiac surgery, evaluate their relationship with increase in cell-free plasma hemoglobin, provide evidence of bioactivity through markers of inflammation and vasoactivity (WBC count, milrinone use, vasoactive-inotropic score), and examine their association with overall clinical burden (ICU/hospital length of stay and mechanical ventilation duration). DESIGN Prospective observational study. SETTING Twelve-bed cardiac ICU in a university-affiliated children's hospital. PATIENTS Children were prospectively enrolled during their preoperative clinic appointments with the following criteria: greater than 1 month to less than 18 years old, procedures requiring cardiopulmonary bypass INTERVENTIONS:: None. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Plasma was collected at the start and end of cardiopulmonary bypass in 34 patients. 9-hydroxyoctadecadienoic acid, 13-hydroxyoctadecadienoic acid, plasma hemoglobin, and WBC increased. 9:13-hydroxyoctadecadienoic acid at the start of cardiopulmonary bypass was associated with vasoactive-inotropic score at 2-24 hours postcardiopulmonary bypass (R = 0.25; p < 0.01), milrinone use (R = 0.17; p < 0.05), and WBC (R = 0.12; p < 0.05). 9:13-hydroxyoctadecadienoic acid at the end of cardiopulmonary bypass was associated with vasoactive-inotropic score at 2-24 hours (R = 0.17; p < 0.05), 24-48 hours postcardiopulmonary bypass (R = 0.12; p < 0.05), and milrinone use (R = 0.19; p < 0.05). 9:13-hydroxyoctadecadienoic acid at the start and end of cardiopulmonary bypass were associated with the changes in plasma hemoglobin (R = 0.21 and R = 0.23; p < 0.01). The changes in plasma hemoglobin was associated with milrinone use (R = 0.36; p < 0.001) and vasoactive-inotropic score less than 2 hours (R = 0.22; p < 0.01), 2-24 hours (R = 0.24; p < 0.01), and 24-48 hours (R = 0.48; p < 0.001) postcardiopulmonary bypass. Cardiopulmonary bypass duration, 9:13-hydroxyoctadecadienoic acid at start of cardiopulmonary bypass, and plasma hemoglobin may be risk factors for high vasoactive-inotropic score. Cardiopulmonary bypass duration, changes in plasma hemoglobin, 9:13-hydroxyoctadecadienoic acid, and vasoactive-inotropic score correlate with ICU and hospital length of stay and/mechanical ventilation days. CONCLUSIONS In low-risk pediatric patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass, 9:13-hydroxyoctadecadienoic acid was associated with changes in plasma hemoglobin, vasoactive-inotropic score, and WBC count, and may be a risk factor for high vasoactive-inotropic score, indicating possible inflammatory and vasoactive effects. Further studies are warranted to delineate the role of hydroxyoctadecadienoic acids and plasma hemoglobin in cardiopulmonary bypass-related dysfunction and to explore hydroxyoctadecadienoic acid production as a potential therapeutic target.
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- Nahmah Kim-Campbell
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, UPMC and University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, UPMC and University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, UPMC and University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
- Safar Center for Resuscitation Research, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, UPMC and University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, UPMC and University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, UPMC and University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, UPMC and University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
- Safar Center for Resuscitation Research, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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Peripheral limb ischaemia and gangrene are devastating complications of pneumococcal sepsis. We report a 43-year-old professional pianist who presented with early sepsis and rapid development of this syndrome. No vasopressor medication was ever administered. We urgently reviewed the medical literature on a range of therapies recommended by consulting teams, to ensure he received optimal care. Based on our review and on feedback from the patient himself, we gained valuable insights into this illness and the merits of selected treatment options. His fingers ultimately recovered their function, intact, although several toes were later amputated. More recently published reviews postulate that imbalances in coagulation factors and natural anticoagulants occur as a result of disseminated intravascular coagulopathy and 'shock liver' in the sepsis syndrome, leading to microcirculatory thromboses. We submit this report as we believe it supports this hypothesis and adds further valuable information. We hope our observations will assist other critical care clinicians confronting this serious condition.
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- Vishnu Kurup
- Intensive Care, Barwon Health, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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Mehanna OM, El Askary A, Al-Shehri S, El-Esawy B. Effect of phosphodiesterase inhibitors on renal functions and oxidant/antioxidant parameters in streptozocin-induced diabetic rats. Arch Physiol Biochem 2018; 124:424-429. [PMID: 29271249 DOI: 10.1080/13813455.2017.1419267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The goal of this study was to investigate the effect of different phosphodiesterase inhibitors (PDEIs), on renal oxidant/antioxidant balance in diabetic rats. Our study was conducted on 125 rats, diabetes was induced in 100 rats by a single administration of streptozocin (STZ). Diabetic rats were divided into four equal groups. The first group was assigned as diabetic control, the remaining three groups were treated with pentoxifylline, sildenafil and milrinone via drinking water for 15 successive days, another group of 25 normal rats was assigned as non-diabetic control. Significant increase in plasma levels of glucose, urea, creatinine, malondialdehyde (MDA), and nitric oxide (NO) with a concomitant decrease in the levels of insulin, reduced glutathione (GSH), glutathione peroxidase (Gpx), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) were observed in diabetic rats. These alterations were reverted back to near normal level after treatment with PDEIs. Our data seem to suggest a potential role of PDEIs in maintaining health in diabetes by reducing the progression of diabetic nephropathy.
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- Osama Mahmoud Mehanna
- a Department of Medical Physiology, Faculty of Medicine , Taif University , Taif , KSA
- b Department of Medical Physiology, Faculty of Medicine (New Damietta) , Al-Azhar University , Cairo , Egypt
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- c Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences , Taif University , Taif , KSA
- d Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine (New Damietta) , Al-Azhar University , Cairo , Egypt
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- c Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences , Taif University , Taif , KSA
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- c Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences , Taif University , Taif , KSA
- e Department of Pathology, Faculty of medicine , Mansoura University , Mansoura , Egypt
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BACKGROUND Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage is an important cause of premature death and disability worldwide. Magnesium sulphate is shown to have a neuroprotective effect and it reverses cerebral vasospasm. Milrinone is also used in the treatment of cerebral vasospasm. The aim of the present study was to compare the effect of prophylactic magnesium sulphate and milrinone on the incidence of cerebral vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage. METHODS The study included 90 patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage classified randomly (by simple randomization) into two groups: magnesium sulphate was given as an infusion of 500mg.day-1 without loading dose for 21 days. Group B: milrinone was given as an infusion of 0.5μg.kg-1.min-1 without loading dose for 21 days. The cerebral vasospasm was diagnosed by mean cerebral blood flow velocity in the involved cerebral artery (mean flow velocity≥120cm.s-1), neurological deterioration by Glasgow coma scale, or angiography (the decrease in diameter of the involved cerebral artery >25%). RESULTS The mean cerebral blood flow velocity decreased significantly in the magnesium group compared to milrinone group through Day 7, Day 14 and Day 21 (p<0.001). The incidence of cerebral vasospasm decreased significantly with magnesium compared to milrinone (p=0.007). The Glasgow coma scale significantly improved in the magnesium group compared to milrinone group through Day 7, Day 14 and Day 21 (p=0.036, p=0.012, p=0.016, respectively). The incidence of hypotension was higher with milrinone than magnesium (p=0.012). CONCLUSIONS The incidence of cerebral vasospasm after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage was significantly lower and Glasgow coma scale significantly better with magnesium when compared to milrinone. Milrinone was associated with a higher incidence of hypotension and requirement for dopamine and norepinephrine when compared to magnesium.
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- Rabie Soliman
- Cairo University, Department of Anesthesia, Cairo, Egito.
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- Cairo University, Department of Anesthesia, Cairo, Egito
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Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) represents a challenging condition associated with significant morbidity. A successful transition from intrauterine to extrauterine life is contingent on adequate pulmonary vasodilation. Several pathophysiologies contribute to the failure of this cascade and may result in life-threatening hypoxia and acidosis in the newborn. Management includes optimal respiratory support, adequate sedation and analgesia, and support of vascular tone and cardiac function. Pulmonary vasodilation has the potential to overcome the cycle of hypoxia and acidosis, improving outcome in these infants. Oxygen and inhaled nitric oxide represent the foundation of therapy. Tertiary pulmonary vasodilators represent a greater challenge, selecting between therapies that include prostanoids, sildenafil, and milrinone. Variable levels of evidence exist for each agent. Thorough review of available data informing efficacy and adverse effects contributes to the development of an informed approach to neonates with refractory PPHN.
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Brackbill ML, Stam MD, Schuller-Williams RV, Dhavle AA. Perioperative Nesiritide Versus Milrinone in High-Risk Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Patients. Ann Pharmacother 2016; 41:427-32. [PMID: 17311834 DOI: 10.1345/aph.1h500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Background: Patients with left-ventricular dysfunction have an increased risk of developing heart failure after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Therapies to maintain cardiac output in such patients warrant investigation. Nesiritide is unique among intravenous medications used to manage heart failure. It mediates natriuresis and vasodilation and suppresses the renin–angiotensin'aldosterone axis. Nesiritide may attenuate the body's neurohormonal response to myocardial stretch after CABG and provide clinical benefit in the immediate postoperative period. Objective: To determine whether perioperative infusion of nesiritide improves clinical outcomes compared with milrinone therapy. Methods: A prospective, open-label, randomized controlled trial was conducted in 40 consecutive hemodynamically stable patients with ejection fractions 35% or less undergoing CABG surgery. Patients were randomized to receive either an intraoperative bolus of nesiritide or milrinone followed by a 24 hour infusion of each agent. Length of postoperative intensive care unit stay was the primary outcome variable evaluated. Incidence of postoperative heart failure, 30 day readmission rates, mortality, and other clinical parameters were also compared. Results: Patients receiving nesiritide had a mean ± SD postoperative intensive care unit stay of 50.6 ± 46.8 hours compared with 44.1 ± 23.5 hours in those receiving milrinone (p = 0.578). Incidence of postoperative heart failure was also not significantly different between the drugs (p = 0.259). Thirty day follow-up confirmed no difference in hospital readmission rates between nesiritide and milrinone (p = 0.661). No differences in mortality were observed during hospitalization or 30 days of follow-up. Conclusions: Nesiritide does not decrease postoperative intensive care unit stay or other clinical parameters compared with milrinone in high-risk patients with hemodynamically stable left-ventricular function undergoing CABG surgery.
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- Marcia L Brackbill
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Bernard J Dunn School of Pharmacy, Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA 22601, USA.
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Management of patients with low cardiac output syndromes is difficult. Current therapies (ie, inotropes) have associated adverse effects and have not been shown to impact clinical outcomes such as decreased mortality or length of stay. Patients unable to recover from low cardiac output states have end organ damage, increased lengths of stay, increased hospital costs, and readmissions. Nesiritide has been suggested as an alternative or adjunct medication to treat cardiac surgery patients. Recent trials have provided information on the effects of some of these agents on clinical outcomes including respiratory failure, length of stay, and mortality.
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- Danielle M Blais
- Department of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
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- Hunter Groninger
- Section of Palliative Care, Department of Medicine, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC
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- Section of Palliative Care, Department of Medicine, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC
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- Section of Heart Failure, MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute, Washington, DC
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Papp JG, Pollesello P, Varró AF, Végh AS. Effect of Levosimendan and Milrinone on Regional Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion-Induced Arrhythmias in Dogs. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther 2016; 11:129-35. [PMID: 16891290 DOI: 10.1177/1074248406289286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Phosphodiesterase inhibitors as inodilators in heart failure are associated with promotion of arrhythmias. Calcium sensitizers have been proposed for the treatment of severe decompensated heart failure. The effect of levosimendan, a calcium sensitizer, and milrinone, a phosphodiesterase inhibitor, on ventricular arrhythmias was compared in a model of acute regional myocardial ischemia and reperfusion. The left anterior descending coronary artery in dogs was occluded for 25 minutes, followed by reperfusion. The 2 drugs were administered in a hemodynamically equieffective dose (0.1 μmol/kg) 10 minutes before coronary occlusion. Levosimendan, but not milrinone, significantly attenuated the pronounced increase in the number of ventricular premature beats (-63%), tachycardia (-50%), fibrillation (-70%), and inhomogeneity of ventricular electrical activation. Levosimendan significantly improved the overall survival rate. Levosimendan has a more beneficial profile than milrinone regarding the development of ventricular arrhythmias during and after regional myocardial ischemia
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- Julius Gy Papp
- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical Center, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary.
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Talwar S, Rajashekar P, Gupta SK, Gulati GS, Airan B. Crossed Pulmonary Arteries in a Patient With Persistent Truncus Arteriosus. Ann Thorac Surg 2016; 101:2377-9. [PMID: 27211951 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.07.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2015] [Revised: 07/21/2015] [Accepted: 07/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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We report a 14-month-old child with persistent truncus arteriosus and crossed pulmonary arteries. The potential advantage of crossed pulmonary artery arrangement in achieving surgical correction is discussed.
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- Sachin Talwar
- Cardiothoracic Sciences Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India.
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- Cardiothoracic Sciences Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India
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- Cardiothoracic Sciences Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India
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- Cardiothoracic Sciences Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India
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- Cardiothoracic Sciences Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India
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Reimche R, Salcedo D. Canadian Palliative Community Milrinone Infusions: A Case Series. Can J Cardiovasc Nurs 2016; 26:9-13. [PMID: 27159935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Abstract Symptom managementfor end-of-life heartfailure (HF) patients is a significant concern. Currently, Canadian practice does not support community milrinone therapy in end-of-life HF patients. Two patients had severe HF that was unresponsive to optimal medications. Further optimization and furosemide infusions were ineffective for symptom management. Both patients' symptoms were better controlled with optimal medication, furosemide, and milrinone infusions. A tailored discharge plan was developed to assist with community milrinone infusions. We discuss the challenges and successes of transitioning two patients to the community. By providing symptom management and meaningful patient and family experience, both patients were able to die in a setting of their choosing. Milrinone infusions as a bridge to end of life may improve symptoms and quality of life. Select patients may benefit from milrinone infusions with resources put in place; these end-of-life HF patients can be supported in the community.
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Burkhardt BEU, Rücker G, Stiller B. Prophylactic milrinone for the prevention of low cardiac output syndrome and mortality in children undergoing surgery for congenital heart disease. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015; 2015:CD009515. [PMID: 25806562 PMCID: PMC11032183 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd009515.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Children with congenital heart disease often undergo heart surgery at a young age. They are at risk for postoperative low cardiac output syndrome (LCOS) or death. Milrinone may be used to provide inotropic and vasodilatory support during the immediate postoperative period. OBJECTIVES This review examines the effectiveness of prophylactic postoperative use of milrinone to prevent LCOS or death in children having undergone surgery for congenital heart disease. SEARCH METHODS Electronic and manual literature searches were performed to identify randomised controlled trials. We searched CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE and Web of Science in February 2014 and conducted a top-up search in September 2014 as well as clinical trial registries and reference lists of published studies. We did not apply any language restrictions. SELECTION CRITERIA Only randomised controlled trials were selected for analysis. We considered studies with newborn infants, infants, toddlers, and children up to 12 years of age. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently extracted data according to a pre-defined protocol. We obtained additional information from all study authors. MAIN RESULTS Three of the five included studies compared milrinone versus levosimendan, one study compared milrinone with placebo, and one compared milrinone verus dobutamine, with 101, 242, and 50 participants, respectively. Three trials were at low risk of bias while two were at higher risk of bias. The number and definitions of outcomes were non-uniform as well. In one study comparing two doses of milrinone and placebo, there was some evidence in an overall comparison of milrinone versus placebo that milrinone lowered risk for LCOS (risk ratio (RR) 0.52, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.28 to 0.96; 227 participants). The results from two small studies do not provide enough information to determine whether milrinone increases the risk of LCOS when compared to levosimendan (RR 1.22, 95% CI 0.32 to 4.65; 59 participants). Mortality rates in the studies were low, and there was insufficient evidence to draw conclusions on the effect of milrinone compared to placebo or levosimendan or dobutamine regarding mortality, the duration of intensive care stay, hospital stay, mechanical ventilation, or maximum inotrope score (where available). Numbers of patients requiring mechanical cardiac support were also low and did not allow a comparison between studies, and none of the participants of any study received a heart transplantation up to the end of the respective follow-up period. Time to death within three months was not reported in any of the included studies. A number of adverse events was examined, but differences between the treatment groups could not be proven for hypotension, intraventricular haemorrhage, hypokalaemia, bronchospasm, elevated serum levels of liver enzymes, or a reduced left ventricular ejection fraction < 50% or reduced left ventricular fraction of shortening < 28%. Our analysis did not prove an increased risk of arrhythmias in patients treated prophylactically with milrinone compared with placebo (RR 3.59, 95% CI 0.83 to 15.42; 238 participants), a decreased risk of pleural effusions (RR 1.78, 95% CI 0.92 to 3.42; 231 participants), or a difference in risk of thrombocytopenia on milrinone compared with placebo (RR 0.86, 95% CI 0.39 to 1.88; 238 participants). Comparisons of milrinone with levosimendan or with dobutamine, respectively, did not clarify the risk of arrhythmia and were not possible for pleural effusions or thrombocytopenia. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS There is insufficient evidence of the effectiveness of prophylactic milrinone in preventing death or low cardiac output syndrome in children undergoing surgery for congenital heart disease, compared to placebo. So far, no differences have been shown between milrinone and other inodilators, such as levosimendan or dobutamine, in the immediate postoperative period, in reducing the risk of LCOS or death. The existing data on the prophylactic use of milrinone has to be viewed cautiously due to the small number of small trials and their risk of bias.
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- Barbara EU Burkhardt
- Kinderspital ZurichDepartment of CardiologySteinwiesstrasse 75ZurichSwitzerland8032
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- Medical Center ‐ University of FreiburgCenter for Medical Biometry and Medical InformaticsStefan‐Meier‐Str. 26FreiburgGermany79104
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- Heart Center, University of FreiburgDepartment of Congenital Heart Defects and Pediatric CardiologyMathildenstr. 1FreiburgBaden‐WürttembergGermany79098
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de Miranda ML, Pereira SJ, Santos AOMT, Villela NR, Kraemer-Aguiar LG, Bouskela E. Milrinone attenuates arteriolar vasoconstriction and capillary perfusion deficits on endotoxemic hamsters. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0117004. [PMID: 25646813 PMCID: PMC4315607 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0117004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2014] [Accepted: 12/17/2014] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Background and Objective Apart from its inotropic property, milrinone has vasodilator, anti-inflammatory and antithrombotic effects that could assist in the reversal of septic microcirculatory changes. This paper investigates the effects of milrinone on endotoxemia-related microcirculatory changes and compares them to those observed with the use of norepinephrine. Materials and Methods After skinfold chamber implantation procedures and endotoxemia induction by intravenous Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide administration (2 mg.kg-1), male golden Syrian hamsters were treated with two regimens of intravenous milrinone (0.25 or 0.5 μg.kg-1.min-1). Intravital microscopy of skinfold chamber preparations allowed quantitative analysis of microvascular variables. Macro-hemodynamic, biochemical, and hematological parameters and survival rate were also analyzed. Endotoxemic non-treated animals, endotoxemic animals treated with norepinephrine (0.2 μg.kg-1.min-1), and non-endotoxemic hamsters served as controls. Results Milrinone (0.5 μg.kg-1.min-1) was effective in reducing lipopolysaccharide-induced arteriolar vasoconstriction, capillary perfusion deficits, and inflammatory response, and in increasing survival. Norepinephrine treated animals showed the best mean arterial pressure levels but the worst functional capillary density values among all endotoxemic groups. Conclusion Our data suggests that milrinone yielded protective effects on endotoxemic animals’ microcirculation, showed anti-inflammatory properties, and improved survival. Norepinephrine did not recruit the microcirculation nor demonstrated anti-inflammatory effects.
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- Marcos Lopes de Miranda
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Critical Care, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Rio de Janeiro State University, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Perinatal Barra, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Institute Fernandes Figueira, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation—FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Rio de Janeiro State University, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Rio de Janeiro State University, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratory for Clinical and Experimental Research in Vascular Biology—BioVasc, Biomedical Center, Rio de Janeiro State University, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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Radulova P, Vakrilova L, Slancheva B. [BRONCHOPULMONARY DYSPLASIA--WHAT DO WE KNOW TODAY?]. Akush Ginekol (Sofiia) 2015; 54:37-43. [PMID: 26863795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The survival of great number of extremely premature newborn babies is associated with increased risk of damage of the newborn lung and development of chronic lung disease/Broncopulmonary dysplasia. The lower the gestational age and weight, the greater the frequency of BPD. The disease leads to impairment of the normal alveolization and vascularization of the premature lung. There are new theories for the pathogenesis of BPD and new staging of the disease. These changes lead to new therapeutic strategies.
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Dietrichs ES, Kondratiev T, Tveita T. Milrinone ameliorates cardiac mechanical dysfunction after hypothermia in an intact rat model. Cryobiology 2014; 69:361-6. [PMID: 25224046 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2014.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2014] [Revised: 08/21/2014] [Accepted: 09/02/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Rewarming from hypothermia is often complicated by cardiac dysfunction, characterized by substantial reduction in stroke volume. Previously we have reported that inotropic agents, working via cardiac β-receptor agonism may exert serious side effects when applied to treat cardiac contractile dysfunction during rewarming. In this study we tested whether Milrinone, a phosphodiesterase III inhibitor, is able to ameliorate such dysfunction when given during rewarming. METHODS A rat model designed for circulatory studies during experimental hypothermia with cooling to a core temperature of 15°C, stable hypothermia at this temperature for 3h and subsequent rewarming was used, with a total of 3 groups: (1) a normothermic group receiving Milrinone, (2) a hypothermic group receiving Milrinone the last hour of hypothermia and during rewarming, and (3) a hypothermic saline control group. Hemodynamic function was monitored using a conductance catheter introduced to the left ventricle. RESULTS After rewarming from 15°C, stroke volume and cardiac output returned to within baseline values in Milrinone treated animals, while these variables were significantly reduced in saline controls. CONCLUSIONS Milrinone ameliorated cardiac dysfunction during rewarming from 15°C. The present results suggest that at low core temperatures and during rewarming from such temperatures, pharmacologic efforts to support cardiovascular function is better achieved by substances preventing cyclic AMP breakdown rather than increasing its formation via β-receptor stimulation.
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- Erik Sveberg Dietrichs
- Department of Research and Education, Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation, 1441 Drøbak, Norway; Anesthesia and Critical Care Research Group, Institute of Clinical Medicine, UiT, The Arctic University of Norway, 9037 Tromsø, Norway.
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- Anesthesia and Critical Care Research Group, Institute of Clinical Medicine, UiT, The Arctic University of Norway, 9037 Tromsø, Norway.
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- Anesthesia and Critical Care Research Group, Institute of Clinical Medicine, UiT, The Arctic University of Norway, 9037 Tromsø, Norway; Division of Surgical Medicine and Intensive Care, University Hospital of North Norway, 9019 Tromsø, Norway.
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Hwang W, Kim E. The effect of milrinone on induced hypotension in elderly patients during spinal surgery: a randomized controlled trial. Spine J 2014; 14:1532-7. [PMID: 24331842 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.09.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2013] [Revised: 07/15/2013] [Accepted: 09/19/2013] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND CONTEXT Induced hypotension is widely used intraoperatively to reduce blood loss and to improve the surgical field during spinal surgery. PURPOSE To determine the effect of milrinone on induced hypotension during spinal surgery in elderly patients. STUDY DESIGN/SETTING Prospective randomized clinical trial. PATIENT SAMPLE Forty patients, 60 to 70 years old, ASA I-II, who underwent elective lumbar fusion surgery. OUTCOME MEASURES Intraoperative hemodynamics, blood loss, hourly urine output, and grade of surgical field. METHODS All patients were randomized to group M or N. The study drug was infused after perivertebral muscle retraction until complete interbody fusion. In group M, 50 μg/kg/min of milrinone was infused over 10 minutes as a loading dose followed by 0.6 μg/kg/min of milrinone as a continuous dose. In group N, an identical volume of normal saline was infused in the same fashion. This study was not funded by commercial or other sponsorship and the authors confirm no conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise. RESULTS During infusion of the study drug, the systolic and mean blood pressures were maintained within adequate limits of induced hypotension in group M. Intraoperative blood loss was 445.0±226.5 mL in group M and 765.0±339.2 mL in group N (p=.001). Hourly urine output was 1.4±0.6 mL in group M and 0.8±0.2 mL in group N (p<.001). The grade of the surgical field was better in group M than in group N (p=.004). CONCLUSIONS We conclude that milrinone is useful for induced hypotension in elderly patients during spinal surgery.
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- Wonjung Hwang
- Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, 202 Banpo-Daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul 137-701, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, 202 Banpo-Daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul 137-701, Korea.
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