Effects of milrinone on pulmonary gas exchange in catecholamine-dependent heart failure

Am J Cardiol. 2000 Sep 1;86(5):570-3, A10. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(00)01020-1.

Abstract

Hemodynamic benefits of milrinone administration are accompanied by adverse effects on arterial oxygenation in mechanically ventilated patients with end-stage heart failure. Particular attention should be focused on pulmonary gas exchange variables after initiation of milrinone treatment in the critically ill patient.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cardiotonic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Cardiotonic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Catecholamines / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Heart Failure / drug therapy
  • Heart Failure / physiopathology*
  • Heart Failure / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Milrinone / pharmacology*
  • Milrinone / therapeutic use
  • Pulmonary Gas Exchange / drug effects*
  • Respiration, Artificial

Substances

  • Cardiotonic Agents
  • Catecholamines
  • Milrinone