comparative study between levosimendan and ephedrine-calcium in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting

ABSTRACT

Background: Many adult patients require temporary inotropic support after cardiac surgery. However, cardiac displacement and manipulation during OPCAB may cause some hemodynamic alterations. So, prophylactic usage of inotropic agents would be mandatory even in patients with normal left ventricular function. The aim of our study is to compare between levosimendan and ephedrine-calcium as inotropic agents during OPCAB in patients with normal left ventricular function