"Cardiotonic Agents" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Agents that have a strengthening effect on the heart or that can increase cardiac output. They may be CARDIAC GLYCOSIDES; SYMPATHOMIMETICS; or other drugs. They are used after MYOCARDIAL INFARCT; CARDIAC SURGICAL PROCEDURES; in SHOCK; or in congestive heart failure (HEART FAILURE).
| Descriptor ID |
D002316
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.505.954.411.222 D27.720.799.080
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| Concept/Terms |
Cardiotonic Agents- Cardiotonic Agents
- Cardiac Stimulants
- Inotropic Agents, Positive Cardiac
- Cardiotonic Drugs
- Cardiotonics
- Myocardial Stimulants
- Cardioprotective Agents
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cardiotonic Agents" by people in Profiles.
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Dietary Flavonoids: Cardioprotective Potential with Antioxidant Effects and Their Pharmacokinetic, Toxicological and Therapeutic Concerns. Molecules. 2021 Jun 30; 26(13).
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Severe aortic stenosis in a parturient with triplets: multidisciplinary approach for cesarean delivery. Int J Obstet Anesth. 2018 Nov; 36:135-137.
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Meta-Analysis of Trials on Prophylactic Use of Levosimendan in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery. Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 05; 105(5):1403-1410.
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Aminophylline for Preventing Bradyarrhythmias During Orbital or Rotational Atherectomy of the Right Coronary Artery. J Invasive Cardiol. 2018 May; 30(5):186-189.
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The Insular Cortex Dynamically Maps Changes in Cardiorespiratory Interoception. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2018 Jan; 43(2):426-434.
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Temporal Trends of Digoxin Use in Patients Hospitalized With Heart Failure: Analysis From the American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines-Heart Failure Registry. JACC Heart Fail. 2016 05; 4(5):348-56.
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Dobutamine stress for evaluation of right ventricular reserve in pulmonary arterial hypertension. Eur Respir J. 2015 Mar; 45(3):700-8.
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Dobutamine stress echocardiography for the assessment of pressure-flow relationships of the pulmonary circulation. Chest. 2014 Oct; 146(4):959-966.
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Catecholamine-resistant hypotension and myocardial performance following patent ductus arteriosus ligation. J Perinatol. 2015 Feb; 35(2):123-7.
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Duration and magnitude of vasopressor support predicts poor outcome after infant cardiac operations. Ann Thorac Surg. 2014 Aug; 98(2):655-61.