Milrinone on Right Ventricular Strain in Cardiac Surgery

Effect of Milrinone on the Right Ventricular Strain in Cardiac Surgery

The purpose of this study is to analyze the changes in right ventricular strain before and after milrinone administration in order to find out whether milrinone improves RV systolic performance in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.

Inclusion Criteria:

• patient agree and provide written informed consent.
• patient undergoing elective cardiac surgery
• preoperative LV EF>50% (TTE)

Exclusion Criteria:

• preoperative cardiac dysrhythmia
• preoperative IABP
• use of other inotropic agents