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European Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: European Journal of Pediatrics 3/2024

26-12-2023 | Milrinone | CORRESPONDENCE

Milrinone in pediatric heart failure and pulmonary hypertension: Is meta-analyses the answer?

Authors: Afshan Murtaza Lone, Hari Krishnan Kanthimathinathan

Published in: European Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 3/2024

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We read with interest the recent systematic review and meta-analysis of the role of Milrinone in children [1]. The study suggests that Milrinone might only have a limited inotropic or lusitropic effect using impact on left ventricular myocardial performance index (LVMPI) and isovolumetric relaxation time (IVRT) among other parameters of interest. …
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Duggal B, Pratap U, Slavik Z, Kaplanova J, Macrae D (2005) Milrinone and low cardiac output following cardiac surgery in infants: is there a direct myocardial effect? Pediatr Cardiol 26(5):642–645CrossRefPubMed
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Metadata
Title
Milrinone in pediatric heart failure and pulmonary hypertension: Is meta-analyses the answer?
Authors
Afshan Murtaza Lone
Hari Krishnan Kanthimathinathan
Publication date
26-12-2023
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
European Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 3/2024
Print ISSN: 0340-6199
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1076
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-023-05402-5

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