The effects of levosimendan in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement- a retrospective analysis

• Main Authors: Zhenyan Zhao (Author), Zhen Meng (Author), Guangyuan Song (Author), Chunrong Wang (Author), Sheng Shi (Author), Jie Zhao (Author), Hongliang Zhang (Author), Moyang Wang (Author), Guannan Niu (Author), Zheng Zhou (Author), Jianhui Wang (Author), Yongjian Wu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Aortic stenosis (AS) increases left ventricular afterload, leading to cardiac damage and heart failure (HF). Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is an effective therapy for AS. No inotropic agents including levosimendan have been evaluated in patients undergoing TAVR.Methods: A...