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Role of Non-catecholamines Vasopressors in the Management of Vasoplegic Syndrome after Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Scoping Review

Abstract Vasoplegic syndrome is a life-threatening condition characterized by uncontrolled peripheral vasodilation, leading to profound arterial hypotension. Treatments include catecholamines, vasopressin, methylene blue (MB), hydroxocobalamin, angiotensin II, and ascorbic acid...

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Pathophysiology of Takotsubo Syndrome: JACC State-of-the-Art Review

Abstract Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) has been a recognized clinical entity for 31 years, since its first description in 1990. TTS is now routinely diagnosed in patients who present with acute..

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Vasoplegia treatments: the past, the present, and the future

Abstract Vasoplegia is a ubiquitous phenomenon in all advanced shock states, including septic, cardiogenic, hemorrhagic, and anaphylactic shock. Its pathophysiology is complex, involving various mechanisms in vascular smooth muscle cells..

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