Tritapepe, L., De Santis, V., Vitale, D., Guarracino, F., Pellegrini, F., Pietropaoli, P., ...
Background The calcium sensitizer levosimendan has anti-ischaemic effects mediated via the opening of sarcolemmal and mitochondrial ATP-sensitive potassium channels. These properties suggest...
Preconditioning effects of levosimendan in coronary artery bypass grafting--a pilot study (2006)
Tritapepe, L., De Santis, V., Vitale, D., Santulli, M., Morelli, A., Nofroni, I., ...
Background. The calcium sensitizer levosimendan protects against myocardial ischaemia and reperfusion injury in animal models. Methods. The present pilot study investigated whether a short infusion...