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01-01-2006 | Editorial

Vasopressin and splanchnic blood flow: vasoconstriction does not equal vasoconstriction in every organ

Authors: P. Asfar, P. Radermacher, B. Hauser

Published in: Intensive Care Medicine | Issue 1/2006

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Albeit V1a receptor agonists are currently proposed to treat vasodilatory shock [1], their use is still controversially discussed, because these compounds may induce excessive vasoconstriction in some vascular beds that is not counterbalanced by a positive inotropic effect. Since the splanchnic circulation is thought to play a pivotal role for the development of multiple organ dysfunction, assessing the effects of V1a agonists in this vascular bed is mandatory. …

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Title: Vasopressin and splanchnic blood flow: vasoconstriction does not equal vasoconstriction in every organ
Authors: P. Asfar
P. Radermacher
B. Hauser
Publication date: 01-01-2006
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Intensive Care Medicine / Issue 1/2006
Print ISSN: 0342-4642
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1238
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-005-2867-y

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