Many pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass for repair of
complex congenital malformations, require inotropic support for low cardiac output syndrome.
Milrinone through its positive inotropic and vasodilatory effects is widely used for this
purpose. The aim of the study is to compare Milrinone with Levosimendan, a novel inotope with
calcium-sensitizing properties. We hypothesized that using Levosimendan would result in
reduced serum lactate through a higher cardiac index.
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Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain