title: Levosimendan in cardiac surgery: a unique drug for the treatment of perioperative left ventricular dysfunction or just another inodilator searching for a clinical application?
authors: Paul S
authors: PS
authors: Pagel
mesh_terms: D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004280:Dobutamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D006835:Hydrazones / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D020105:Milrinone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009200:Myocardial Contraction / Q000187:drug effects; D019990:Perioperative Care; D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011724:Pyridazines / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000077464:Simendan; D013318:Stroke Volume / Q000187:drug effects; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D006835:Hydrazones; D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors; D011724:Pyridazines; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D000077464:Simendan; D004280:Dobutamine; D020105:Milrinone