Levosimendan: efficacy and safety in pediatric heart failure treatment
Mehmet Akif Dündar,
Mustafa Yılmaz,
Mustafa Argun
Abstract:SUMMARY
OBJECTIVE:
The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness and safety of levosimendan as an alternative treatment for pediatric patients with decompensated heart failure unresponsive to conventional inotropes and to emphasize its role in enhancing cardiovascular stability.
METHODS:
A total of 15 pediatric patients with decompensated heart failure, stemming from acute fulminant myocarditis (53.3%) and post-congenital heart disease surgery… Show more
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