Levosimendan: a novel agent in heart failure.

Heart failure is characterised by decreased cardiac output, which results in the development of both peripheral hypoperfusion and pulmonary congestion and can lead to the development of acute pulmonary edema. The primary objective in treating a patient with decompensated heart failure is hemodynamic...

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Main Authors: Koumallos, N, Antoniades, C, Tousoulis, D, Shirodaria, C, Stefanadis, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2006