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Pediatric Cardiology
Published in: Pediatric Cardiology 8/2011

01-12-2011 | Letter to the Editor

Fontan Operation, Vasopressin and Septic Shock: A Case Report on the Usual Treatment in a Peculiar Setting

Authors: Vincenzo Vitale, Zaccaria Ricci, Isabella Favia, Tiziana Fragasso, Paola Cogo, Eugenio Rossi

Published in: Pediatric Cardiology | Issue 8/2011

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Excerpt

Septic shock is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in critically ill children. Early mortality usually results from resistant hypotension with progressive acidosis refractory to fluid resuscitation and high-dose catecholamine administration. Findings have shown that vasopressin is helpful for patients with vasodilatory septic shock and poor response to catecholamines [1]. …
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Metadata
Title
Fontan Operation, Vasopressin and Septic Shock: A Case Report on the Usual Treatment in a Peculiar Setting
Authors
Vincenzo Vitale
Zaccaria Ricci
Isabella Favia
Tiziana Fragasso
Paola Cogo
Eugenio Rossi
Publication date
01-12-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Pediatric Cardiology / Issue 8/2011
Print ISSN: 0172-0643
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1971
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-011-0104-8

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