Heart surgery recovery breakthrough? new method aims to get patients off meds faster

NCT ID NCT02479529

Summary

This study tested a new method to help patients safely stop a blood pressure medication (norepinephrine) after heart surgery. It involved 130 adults who developed a dangerous drop in blood pressure after their operation. Doctors compared using a special measurement of artery flexibility to guide medication reduction against the standard method, hoping to shorten treatment time and improve recovery.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU Amiens-Picardie

    Amiens, Picardie, 80054, France

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