Early levosimendan administration may improve outcome in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage complicated by acute heart failure

Int J Cardiol. 2014 Oct 20;176(3):1435-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.08.039. Epub 2014 Aug 13.
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Keywords: Acute heart failure; Cardiogenic shock; Levosimendan; Neurogenic stress cardiomyopathy; Outcome; Subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • Cardiotonic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Female
  • Heart Failure / drug therapy*
  • Heart Failure / etiology
  • Heart Failure / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Hydrazones / administration & dosage*
  • Injections, Intravenous
  • Myocardial Contraction / drug effects*
  • Pyridazines / administration & dosage*
  • Simendan
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / complications*
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Cardiotonic Agents
  • Hydrazones
  • Pyridazines
  • Simendan