[Effect of prostaglandin E1 on peripheral body temperature in pediatric patients after open heart surgery].
The effect of prostaglandin E1 was studied to examine if it works favorably for peripheral circulation in pediatric patients after cardiac surgery. Dose of 0.1 mcg.kg-1.min-1 increased temperature of dorsal pedis significantly. Difference of temperature of dorsalis pedis and that of rectum was significantly smaller than that in control group. A significant increase in heart rate and a decrease in systolic arterial pressure produced no clinical side effects. We conclude that prostaglandin E1 is a useful and safe vasodilator for circulatory management of pediatric patients after cardiac surgery.
Matsumoto
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Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Hiroshima City Hospital.
Iwaki
T
T
Asanobu
T
T
Kawakami
Y
Y
Higashi
T
T
Naitoh
H
H
Kouno
K
K
Uchida
H
H
Kurasako
T
T
Takatori
M
M
D000367:Age Factors; D000527:Alprostadil / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D001831:Body Temperature / Q000187:drug effects*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D002648:Child; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D014665:Vasodilator Agents
D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D000527:Alprostadil