title: Inotropic therapy for heart failure--an unfulfilled promise.
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Curfman
mesh_terms: D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D020105:Milrinone; D009200:Myocardial Contraction / Q000187:drug effects; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011728:Pyridones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D011728:Pyridones; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D020105:Milrinone