Abstract Background: Congenital heart surgeries are associated with post-bypass renal and cardiac dysfunctions. The use of low-dose vasopressin has been found to be beneficial in adult cardiac surgeries. Objective: To..
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Take Home Points: Vasopressin infusion after Fontan completion was associated with reduced transpulmonary gradient and chest tube drainage in the early postoperative period. A larger multi-institutional study will be..
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Abstract Background Arginine vasopressin (AVP) is a naturally occurring peptide with diverse effects mediated through selective V1 and V2 receptors. About 10% of patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass develop postoperative vasodilatory..
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Abstract Background: Vasopressin is essential for cardiovascular homeostasis, acting via the kidney to regulate water resorption, on the vasculature to regulate smooth muscle tone, and as a central neurotransmitter, modulating..
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