Isolated CABG was done in 5 of the 7 patients, CABG and valve repair in 1, and CABG and left ventricular endoaneurysmorrhaphy in 1 (Table 2).
Patient Operation Inotropic Duration of number performed support IABP support (hours) 1 CABG x 3 Dopamine; 36 dobutamine; levosimendan 2 CABG x 4 Dopamine; 48 dobutamine; norepinephrine 3 CABG x 3 + Dopamine; 52 mitral ring dobutamine; annuloplasty norepinephrine 4 CABGx 4 Dopamine; 72 dobutamine; norepinephrine; levosimendan 5 CABGx 4 CABG x Dopamine; 46 3+left dobutamine; levosimendan 6 ventricular Dopamine; 72 endoaneurysmorrhaphy dobutamine; norepinephrine 7 CABGx 3 Dopamine; 52 dobutamine; norepinephrine; levosimendan Patient IABP removal Intensive care number period unit stay (minutes) (days) 1 7 2 2 12 5 3 10 7 4 9 8 5 12 5 6 8 7 7 15 10 CABG: coronary artery bypass grafting; IABP: intra-aortic balloon pump.