The effects of levosimendan in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement- a retrospective analysis

The effects of levosimendan in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement- a retrospective analysis

Background: Aortic stenosis (AS) increases left ventricular afterload, leading to cardiac damage and heart failure (HF). Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is an effective therapy for AS. No inotropic agents including levosimendan have been evaluated in patients undergoing TAVR.Methods: A...

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Main Authors: Zhenyan Zhao, Zhen Meng, Guangyuan Song, Chunrong Wang, Sheng Shi, Jie Zhao, Hongliang Zhang, Moyang Wang, Guannan Niu, Zheng Zhou, Jianhui Wang, Yongjian Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
Subjects:
levosimendan
aortic stenosis
transcatheter valve replacement
inotrope
heart failure
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2022.969088/full

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