title: [Vasopressin and terlipressin in sepsis and systemic inflammatory response syndrome. Effects on microcirculation, oxygen transport, metabolism and organ function].
abstract: Vasopressin and terlipressin are increasingly used as alternative non-adrenergic vasopressors for hemodynamic support of septic patients with arterial hypotension. Despite excellent vasopressive effects, vasopressin analogues may potentially impair macro-hemodynamics, oxygen transport and microvascular blood flow. Due to those unwanted side-effects, vasopressin and terlipressin may potentially compromise organ function and possibly foster the development of multiple organ failure. This review article discusses the results of clinical and experimental studies to judge the effects of vasopressin and terlipressin on microcirculation, oxygen supply, metabolism and organ function in patients with sepsis or systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS). Although vasopressin analogues are emerging as promising alternatives to treat catecholamine-refractory hypotension, there is no evidence that vasopressin receptor agonists improve outcome. To date, vasopressin and terlipressin can, therefore, not be recommended for routine clinical use.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Anästhesiologie und operative Intensivmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Münster, Münster.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ertmer
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Sielenkämper
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: van Aken
authors.forename: H-G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Bone
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Westphal
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D008236:Lypressin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008833:Microcirculation / Q000187:drug effects; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000187:drug effects*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D018746:Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D000077585:Terlipressin; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014667:Vasopressins / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents; D014667:Vasopressins; D008236:Lypressin; D000077585:Terlipressin