Milrinone is better choice for controlled low central venous pressure during hepatectomy: A randomized, controlled trial comparing with nitroglycerin

To explore the feasibility and effectiveness of controlled low central venous pressure(CLCVP)induced by milrinone during hepatectomy, and its influence on perioperative hemodynamics, blood loss and patients' recovery, comparing with the traditional method by nitroglycerin.52 patients who underwent elective open hepatectomy were enrolled in the study and randomly divided into two groups: milrinone (M) group and nitroglycerin (NG) group. Milrinone...