dopamine dans la insuffisances cardiaques a pression arterielle conservee

ABSTRACT

Objectives: study the efficacy and side effects of low doses dopamine [3 gamma/kg/mn] in non shocky patients with heart failure. Methods: evaluate change in diuresis, blood pressure, heart rate, ureas, creatinine before and after administration of dopamine. Sample prospective study on 28 patients cohort with average age of 67 years in decompensated heart failure secondary to various causes. Results: dopamine improved significantly diuresis in 75% of patients even in resistant cases of diuretics. No alteration of renal function has been noted and side effects were considered negligible. Conclusions: dopamine at diuretic dose may be used in any non shocky heart failure patients regardless the etiology