Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
2962897 Journal of Cardiology 2016 7 Pages PDF
Abstract

Atrial natriuretic peptide (carperitide) is used to treat heart failure in Japan, while brain natriuretic peptide (nesiritide) is employed in Europe/USA.Patients undergoing cardiac surgery have a complex underlying pathologic state that features increased levels of neurohumoral factors due to activation of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system and/or increased sympathetic activity. We considered that perioperative administration of carperitide could be beneficial for cardiac surgery patients, and we have conducted clinical investigations of its use. This article reviews the effects of natriuretic peptides in cardiac surgery patients based on our experience and on previous reports about perioperative management with carperitide or nesiritide.

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