title: Comparison of the effects of dobutamine and nesiritide (B-type natriuretic peptide) on ventricular ectopy in acutely decompensated ischemic versus nonischemic cardiomyopathy.
authors.affiliation: Non-invasive Cardiology Laboratory, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Baker 3, 1 Deaconess Road, Boston, MA 02215, USA. aburger@caregroup. harvard.edu
authors.forename: Andrew J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Burger
authors.forename: Doron
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Aronson
authors.forename: Darlene P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Horton
authors.forename: Mary R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Burger
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000150:complications; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000150:complications*; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004280:Dobutamine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000002:abnormalities; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000150:complications; D045283:Natriuretic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018879:Ventricular Premature Complexes / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D045283:Natriuretic Agents; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain; D004280:Dobutamine