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Very-low-dose continuous drip infusion of landiolol hydrochloride for postoperative atrial tachyarrhythmia in patients with poor left ventricular function

Authors: Akimasa Morisaki, Mitsuharu Hosono, Yasuyuki Sasaki, Hidekazu Hirai, Masanori Sakaguchi, Atsushi Nakahira, Hiroyuki Seo, Shigefumi Suehiro

Published in: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | Issue 6/2012

Abstract

Three patients with poor left ventricular function (left ventricular ejection fraction <30 %) developed postoperative atrial tachyarrhythmia in intensive care. Case 1 was a 64-year-old man who underwent a modified Bentall procedure and mitral valve annuloplasty. Case 2 was a 63-year-old woman who underwent quintuple coronary artery bypass grafting. Case 3 was a 65-year-old man who underwent mitral valve replacement. Preoperative intra-aortic balloon pumping was required in Cases 2 and 3. Excellent heart rate control with no hemodynamic deterioration was achieved in all three cases by very-low-dose continuous drip infusion of landiolol hydrochloride (2–5 μg/kg/min). Very-low-dose continuous drip infusion of landiolol hydrochloride is a safe and useful alternative for the control of perioperative atrial tachyarrhythmias in patients with poor left ventricular function.

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Title: Very-low-dose continuous drip infusion of landiolol hydrochloride for postoperative atrial tachyarrhythmia in patients with poor left ventricular function
Authors: Akimasa Morisaki
Mitsuharu Hosono
Yasuyuki Sasaki
Hidekazu Hirai
Masanori Sakaguchi
Atsushi Nakahira
Hiroyuki Seo
Shigefumi Suehiro
Publication date: 01-06-2012
Publisher: Springer Japan
Published in: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery / Issue 6/2012
Print ISSN: 1863-6705
Electronic ISSN: 1863-6713
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11748-012-0011-9

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Very-low-dose continuous drip infusion of landiolol hydrochloride for postoperative atrial tachyarrhythmia in patients with poor left ventricular function

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