Angiotensin II: A Multimodal Approach to Vasoplegia in a Cardiac Setting

Angiotensin II: A Multimodal Approach to Vasoplegia in a Cardiac Setting

Patients experiencing vasoplegia, a type of distributive shock, have limited options when conventional vasopressors are not appropriate or sufficient. This is especially true for patients with cardiac dysfunction, whether after heart transplant or ventricular assist device (VAD) implantation. Angiot...

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Main Authors: William Sovic, Christo Mathew, Britton Blough, Kara-Ann Monday, Teena Sam, Hira Zafar, Cesar Guerrero-Miranda, Melody Sherwood, Christopher Hebert, Shelley Hall, Amit Alam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center 2021-11-01
Series:Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal
Subjects:
angiotensin ii
shock
heart failure
vasoplegia
Online Access:https://account.journal.houstonmethodist.org/index.php/up-j-mdbcj/article/view/576
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Summary:Patients experiencing vasoplegia, a type of distributive shock, have limited options when conventional vasopressors are not appropriate or sufficient. This is especially true for patients with cardiac dysfunction, whether after heart transplant or ventricular assist device (VAD) implantation. Angiotensin II has been used in various clinical settings for distributive shock; however, its role in patients after orthotopic heart transplant or VAD implantation is not well studied. We present two cases where angiotensin II played a vital role in correcting vasoplegia for critical cardiac patients.
ISSN:1947-6108

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