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From: Role of calcium desensitization in the treatment of myocardial dysfunction after deep hypothermic circulatory arrest

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Preload-independent hemodynamic parameters. Systolic (Ees, PRSW; panel A, B) and diastolic (EDPVR, Tau; panel C, D) functions at baseline condition (T0), after CPB-assisted rewarming (T1) and after 60 minutes infusion of saline (control), levosimendan or epinephrine (T2). Values represent absolute changes (mean ± SD). EDPVR, end-diastolic pressure-volume relationship; Ees, slope of end-systolic pressure-volume relationship; PRSW, preload recruitable stroke work; Tau, time constant of left-ventricular pressure decay (Weiss method). *P<0.05 vs control.

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