title: [Application of levosimendan in acute heart failure patients with symptoms of low cardiac output: case series report].
abstract: The report presents single centre experience in application of levosimendan in patients with acute heart failure with low cardiac output. All patients underwent haemodynamic measurement before and after administration of the drug. Levosimendan improved haemodynamics and was useful in this subpopulation of patients.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Kardiologii, Ośrodek Chorób Serca, 4. Wojskowy Szpital Kliniczny, Wrocław. janbiegus@o2.pl
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Biegus
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zymliński
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kulej
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Szachniewicz
authors.forename: Waldemar
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Banasiak
authors.forename: Ewa Anita
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Jankowska
authors.forename: Piotr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ponikowski
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002303:Cardiac Output, Low / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D006835:Hydrazones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011724:Pyridazines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000077464:Simendan
chemical_list: D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D006835:Hydrazones; D011724:Pyridazines; D000077464:Simendan