Effects of Pyruvate in Patients With Cardiogenic Shock and Intra-aortic Balloon Counterpulsation

Summary

Pyruvate is an intermediate of energy metabolism and was shown to possess pronounced positive inotropic effects in vitro and in vivo without altering myocardial oxygen consumption. Moreover, it was shown that the effects of beta-adrenergic stimulation were potentiated. Thus, it might be possible to save catecholamines in patients with severe heart failure or cardiogenic shock. This study was designed to test the hemodynamic effects of pyruvate administered into a coronary artery in addition to intra-aortic balloon pump counterpulsation in patients with severe heart failure or in patients with acute myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock after having performed percutaneous coronary intervention. A pronounced improvement in hemodynamics is expected to occur.

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Start

2008-08

Primary completion

2009-07

Completion

2009-07

Publications

• Background Hermann HP, Pieske B, Schwarzmuller E, Keul J, Just H, Hasenfuss G. Haemodynamic effects of intracoronary pyruvate in patients with congestive heart failure: an open study. Lancet. 1999 Apr 17;353(9161):1321-3. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(98)06423-x.
• Results Schillinger W, Hunlich M, Sossalla S, Hermann HP, Hasenfuss G. Intracoronary pyruvate in cardiogenic shock as an adjunctive therapy to catecholamines and intra-aortic balloon pump shows beneficial effects on hemodynamics. Clin Res Cardiol. 2011 May;100(5):433-8. doi: 10.1007/s00392-010-0261-4. Epub 2010 Dec 4.

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