Terlipressin in Septic Shock: Effects on Microcirculation

Summary

The present study was conducted as a prospective, randomized study to investigate the effects of vasopressin receptor agonists terlipressin and vasopressin on systemic hemodynamics and microcirculation in patients with catecholamine-dependent septic shock.

Timeline

Start

2008-11

Primary completion

2010-02

Completion

2010-02

Publications

• Morelli A, Donati A, Ertmer C, Rehberg S, Kampmeier T, Orecchioni A, Di Russo A, D'Egidio A, Landoni G, Lombrano MR, Botticelli L, Valentini A, Zangrillo A, Pietropaoli P, Westphal M. Effects of vasopressinergic receptor agonists on sublingual microcirculation in norepinephrine-dependent septic shock. Crit Care. 2011;15(5):R217. doi: 10.1186/cc10453. Epub 2011 Sep 19.

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