Efficacy of Milrinone versus Nitroglycerin in Controlling Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Induced by Intravenous Injections of Absolute Ethanol in Anesthetized Dogs

Although a continuous infusion of nitroglycerin or milrinone effectively prevented cardiovascular deterioration, milrinone was superior to nitroglycerin in managing the acute hemodynamic changes that resulted from repeated intravenous bolus injections of absolute ethanol (0.1 mL/kg) in healthy anesthetized dogs.