Amrinone after cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. A case report.
A 22-year-old woman underwent emergency aortic valve replacement. Administration of intravenous amrinone (Inocor; Sterling-Winthrop) enabled successful discontinuation of cardiopulmonary bypass after conventional measures had failed. The possible role of amrinone in this clinical situation is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000631:Aminopyridines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000676:Amrinone; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy
D000631:Aminopyridines; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D000676:Amrinone