Potassium channel-related relaxation by levosimendan in the human internal mammary artery

Yildiz, O; Seyrek, M; Yildirim, V; Demirkilic, U; Nacitarhan, C

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.12.057

Potassium channel-related relaxation by levosimendan in the human internal mammary artery

Yildiz O., Seyrek M., Yildirim V., Demirkilic U., Nacitarhan C.

ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, vol.81, no.5, pp.1715-1719, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 81 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2006
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.12.057
Journal Name: ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1715-1719
Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background. Levosimendan is a potent inotropic and vasodilator drug used in the treatment of decompensated heart failure. There is no study on in vitro effects of levosimendan in human isolated arteries.