Norepinephrine, Dopamine, and Vasopressin in Patients with Sepsis and Preexisting or Acute Heart Failure: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to assess the impact of norepinephrine (NE), norepinephrine plus vasopressin (NE+VAS) and dopamine in patients with sepsis and heart failure. MATERIAL AND METHODS Data were extracted from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care III database, v1.4. Adults aged >18 years in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) who had heart failure and took vasopressors were included. The patients were divided into 3 groups: NE, NE+VAS, and dopamine. Differences in survival, treatment time, and organ function among the 3 groups were compared. Propensity score matching (PSM) was used to screen for possible prognostic differences, and regression analysis was used to further analyze and predict prognoses. RESULTS A total of 1864 patients were included. There were significant differences among the 3 groups in 7-, 28-, and 90-day mortality after PSM. The 5-year survival rates among the 3 groups also were significantly different (P<0.001). After Cox regression analysis, NE+VAS was an independent risk factor affecting 5-year survival (P<0.001). After multiple linear regression, dopamine was the factor related to ICU and hospital lengths of stay. CONCLUSIONS Compared with NE or dopamine alone, NE+VAS can reduce survival in patients with sepsis and heart failure who need vasopressors. Compared with the other 2 treatment options, dopamine can shorten ICU and hospital stays for these patients.

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Dandan Zhou, Baohua Zhu, Jie Jiang, Guangquan Zhou, Suming Zhou. Norepinephrine, Dopamine, and Vasopressin in Patients with Sepsis and Preexisting or Acute Heart Failure: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research. 2021 Jan 21;27:e927716

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