Comparison of Enoximone, Amrinone, or Levosimendan Enriched St. Thomas’ Hospital Cardioplegic Solutions Used for Myocardial Preservation in Isolated Guinea Pig Hearts

Myocardial contractile function after cardioplegic arrest is often depressed and an ideal cardioplegic solution has not been developed yet. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of phosphodiesterase III inhibitors, amrinone and enoximone, and levosimendan, a novel Ca2+ sensitizing agent,...

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Main Authors: Cengiz Köksal, Öner Süzer, A Kürsat Bozkurt, Sebahat Köseoğlu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karolinum Press 2002-01-01
Series:Acta Medica
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Online Access:https://actamedica.lfhk.cuni.cz/45/3/0093/