Potential risks in using midodrine for persistent hypotension after cardiac surgery: a comparative cohort study

Potential risks in using midodrine for persistent hypotension after cardiac surgery: a comparative cohort study

Abstract Background Persistent hypotension is a frequent complication after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Midodrine, an orally administered alpha agonist, could potentially reduce intravenous vasopressor use and accelerate ICU discharge of otherwise stable patients. The main obj...

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Main Authors: Jan-Alexis Tremblay, Philippe Laramée, Yoan Lamarche, André Denault, William Beaubien-Souligny, Anne-Julie Frenette, Loay Kontar, Karim Serri, Emmanuel Charbonney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-09-01
Series:Annals of Intensive Care
Subjects:
Midodrine
Vasoplegia
Vasodilation
Hypotension
Cardiac surgery
Vasopressor
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13613-020-00737-w

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