Milrinone Acts as a Vasodilator But Not an Inotrope in Children After Cardiac Surgery-Insights From Wave Intensity Analysis.

Objectives: Milrinone is an inodilator widely used in the postoperative management of children undergoing cardiac surgery. The literature supporting its inotropic effect is sparse. We sought to study the effect of milrinone on the vasculature and its effects on the ventricular function using wave intensity analysis.