Publications by authors named "Sakari Aro"
Objectives: Levosimendan is a novel inotropic agent claimed to improve myocardial contractility by a calcium-sensitizing effect. Our aim was to evaluate dose-dependent effects of levosimendan on left ventricular (LV) contractility and energetic properties in an acute, ischaemic heart failure porcine model.
Methods: Six pigs were used in an anaesthetized in vivo open-chest model.