Milrinone, a bridge to heart transplantation.
We describe the use of a milrinone infusion as a bridge to heart transplantation in the treatment of severe congestive cardiac failure secondary to viral cardiomyopathy. The clinical improvement that occurred when milrinone was commenced made it possible to wean the patient from conventional cardiovascular support with an intra-aortic balloon pump and dobutamine. There was an improvement in organ perfusion.
Watson
D M
DM
Northern General Hospital, Sheffield.
Sherry
K M
KM
Weston
G A
GA
D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000150:complications; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020105:Milrinone; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011728:Pyridones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000150:complications
D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D011728:Pyridones; D020105:Milrinone