Articles by author - Vratislav Pechman

Treatment and outcome of patients after cardiopulmonary resuscitation admitted to the intensive cardiac care unit.

Pechman V, Rokyta R, Gajdos P, Pesek J.

Journal Article 2009; 30(3): 363-367 PubMed PMID: 19855360  Keywords:  Aged, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation:adverse effects, Critical Care, Female, Heart Arrest:mortality, Humans, Hypothermia, Induced, Intensive Care Units, Male, Middle Aged, Quality of Life, Retrospective Studies, Survival Rate, Treatment Outcome,.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Sudden circulatory arrest is most often of cardiac origin. Our aim was to evaluate circulatory arrest etiology and treatment s.....

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The effects of Levosimendan on global haemodynamics in patients with cardiogenic shock.

Rokyta R, Pechman V.

Journal Article 2006; 27(1-2): 121-127 PubMed PMID: 16648778  Keywords:  Adrenergic alpha-Agonists:therapeutic use, Aged, Blood Pressure:drug effects, Cardiac Output:drug effects, Cardiotonic Agents:pharmacology, Critical Illness, Dobutamine:therapeutic use, Female, Heart Rate:drug effects, Humans, Hydrazones:pharmacology, Int.    Citation

UNLABELLED: Levosimendan may improve the outcome of acute heart failure patients with preserved arterial blood pressure. However, the data.....

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