Inotropic infusions for chronic congestive heart failure: medical miracles or misguided medicinals?
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University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center, the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, USA. gaewy@aol.com
D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D000242:Cyclic AMP / Q000819:agonists / Q000378:metabolism; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D007424:Intracellular Fluid / Q000378:metabolism; D009200:Myocardial Contraction / Q000187:drug effects; D009206:Myocardium / Q000378:metabolism; D013268:Stimulation, Chemical; D015996:Survival Rate; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014655:Vascular Resistance / Q000187:drug effects