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Original Articles: Adult Cardiac

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Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Northwestern University, 201 East Huron, Galter 11-140, Chicago, IL 60611

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Dobutamine is one of the most commonly used inotropic agents after cardiac surgery, and in some countries it is chosen for 65% of patients needing pharmacologic support [1]. Unfortunately, despite the agent's proven efficacy in contractility, up to one third of patients can not tolerate a full dose of the agent, most commonly due to . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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