
pmid: 29398176
Vasoplegia occurs in up to 16% of patients who undergo heart transplantation (HT) and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We present a case of a 61-year-old man with ischemic cardiomyopathy receiving sacubitril/valsartan (Entresto; Novartis, Cambridge, MA) who developed profound hypotension after HT. He was treated with intravenous methylene blue and high-dose vasopressors, but developed acute kidney injury requiring dialysis and a prolonged stay in the intensive care unit. This case supports a potent vasodilatory effect of sacubitril/valsartan, and if confirmed by other studies, might warrant consideration for withholding treatment while awaiting HT, particularly in patients with risk factors for vasoplegia.
Male, Postoperative Care, Aminobutyrates, Biphenyl Compounds, Tetrazoles, Length of Stay, Middle Aged, Risk Assessment, Severity of Illness Index, Drug Combinations, Treatment Outcome, Vasoplegia, Heart Transplantation, Humans, Valsartan, Cardiomyopathies, Follow-Up Studies
Male, Postoperative Care, Aminobutyrates, Biphenyl Compounds, Tetrazoles, Length of Stay, Middle Aged, Risk Assessment, Severity of Illness Index, Drug Combinations, Treatment Outcome, Vasoplegia, Heart Transplantation, Humans, Valsartan, Cardiomyopathies, Follow-Up Studies
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