Background Cardiac failure is the primary cause of death in most patients with pulmonary
arterial hypertension (PH). As pleiotropic cytokines, human resistin (Hresistin) and its rodent …

The choice of maintenance anesthetic during cardiopulmonary bypass has been a subject of
ongoing debate. Systematic reviews on the topic have so far failed to demonstrate a …

Objective. To compare the effects of sevoflurane inhalation and intravenous anesthesia on
hemodynamics, serum myocardial enzymes, and myocardial markers in elderly patients …

Remimazolam is a newly developed ultra‐short‐acting benzodiazepine that exerts sedative
effects. This study aimed to clarify the effects of remimazolam on cardiac contractility. In a …

Objective To evaluate the effect of a constant rate infusion of ketamine on left ventricular
systolic and diastolic function in dogs anesthetized with propofol. Study design Prospective …

Background Pediatric cardiac transplant recipients undergo elective cardiac catheterization
and endomyocardial biopsy (CC/EMB) for graft dysfunction surveillance often facilitated by …

Background Sevoflurane may reduce the occurrence of major adverse cardiovascular
events (MACCEs) in surgical patients, although the mechanisms are poorly understood. We …

Right ventricular (RV) dysfunction is common after left ventricular assist device (LVAD)
implantation leading to clinical right heart failure (RHF) associated with worsened survival …

Objectives: Identify the mechanism of action of betaxolol. Assess the adverse drug reactions
of betaxolol. Implement the appropriate monitoring strategies for patients receiving …

For the purposes of this chapter, toxic agents refer to medicine, recreational drugs, and
substances present in food, drink, nutritional supplements, or the environment. In general …