Short-term Intravenous Milrinone for Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Heart Failure<SUBTITLE>A Randomized Controlled Trial</SUBTITLE>
Duke University · Northwestern University
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Abstract
Objective
To prospectively test whether a strategy that includes short-term use of milrinone in addition to standard therapy can improve clinical outcomes of patients hospitalized with an exacerbation of chronic heart failure.
Design
Prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial conducted from July 1997 through November 1999.
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Keywords
- Medicine
- Milrinone
- Exacerbation
- Heart failure
- Ejection fraction
- Randomization
- Dobutamine
- Placebo
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Good health and well-being
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