کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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2983086 | 1578683 | 2008 | 8 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
ObjectivesBlood pressure control is important after repair of coarctation of the aorta. We report the first prospective multi-institutional trial addressing the safety and efficacy of esmolol after repair of coarctation of the aorta in infants and children.MethodsThe primary objective of this phase IIIb, multicenter, double-blind, randomized, dose-ranging trial was the efficacy of esmolol to control hypertension. Candidates included subjects younger than 6 years and weighing 2.5 kg or more who underwent surgical intervention for coarctation of the aorta and required therapy for systemic hypertension. One hundred sixteen subjects received esmolol: 36 received a low dose (125 μg/kg), 43 received a medium dose (250 μg/kg), and 37 received a high dose (500 μg/kg). The primary outcomes were the change in systolic blood pressure and the need for additional antihypertensive rescue medication 5 minutes after the initiation of esmolol.ResultsAll dose groups showed a significant decrease from baseline in systolic blood pressure (−9.6 ± 16.3 mm Hg, P < .001). There were no differences in systolic blood pressure response at 5 minutes between dose groups (high, medium, or low) or age groups. The need for rescue medication at 5 minutes was not different between dose groups. All dose groups showed similar incidences of adverse events. There were no serious adverse events.DiscussionEsmolol can be administered safely to patients younger than 6 years after repair of coarctation of the aorta. In the dose range of 125 to 500 μg/kg, esmolol significantly decreased systolic blood pressure.
Journal: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Volume 136, Issue 2, August 2008, Pages 321–328