Table 4 Breakdown of clinical articles
Subtype of treatment for pulmonary vascular dysfunction | Number of studies in initial search | Number of suitable studies included in review |
|---|---|---|
Volume therapy | 113 | 5 |
Vasopressors | 388 | 28 |
Sympathetic inotropes | 565 | 8 |
Inodilators | 280 | 17 |
Levosimendan | 172 | 12 |
Pulmonary vasodilators | 586 | 121 |
Mechanical devices | 47 | 19 |