L. Retief, J. Roelofse, B. Meyer
Oct 6, 1984
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South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde
Abstract
To counteract the decrease in blood pressure after release of the aortic cross-clamp, 2 mg etilefrine hydrochloride (Effortil; Boehringer Ingelheim) was administered intravenously to 13 patients undergoing aortofemoral bypass operations. It caused a statistically significant increase in mean arterial pressure, cardiac index, pulmonary capillary wedge pressure and left and right ventricular stroke work index. No significant changes were found in total peripheral resistance.