journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia2020Vol. 34pp. -
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a2020journaladrenergic
Abstract
Catecholamines remain the mainstay of therapy for acute cardiovascular dysfunction. However, adrenergic receptors quickly undergo desensitization and downregulation after prolonged stimulation. Moreover, prolonged exposure to high circulating catecholamines levels is associated with several adverse …