Erschienen in:
01.01.2006 | Editorial
Vasopressin and splanchnic blood flow: vasoconstriction does not equal vasoconstriction in every organ
verfasst von:
P. Asfar, P. Radermacher, B. Hauser
Erschienen in:
Intensive Care Medicine
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Ausgabe 1/2006
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Excerpt
Albeit V1a receptor agonists are currently proposed to treat vasodilatory shock [
1], their use is still controversially discussed, because these compounds may induce excessive vasoconstriction in some vascular beds that is not counterbalanced by a positive inotropic effect. Since the splanchnic circulation is thought to play a pivotal role for the development of multiple organ dysfunction, assessing the effects of V1a agonists in this vascular bed is mandatory. …