Vasopressin vs. Norepinephrine in Post Cardiac Surgery-Related Vasoplegia

Saving Lives Podcast: Critical Care w/eddyjoemd

In this episode of the Saving Lives Podcast, we examine a groundbreaking 2017 study comparing vasopressin and norepinephrine for treating vasoplegic shock after cardiac surgery. We explore the study's compelling results, how vasopressin outperformed norepinephrine in reducing severe complications, and the potential implications for clinical practice.

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Citation: Hajjar LA, Vincent JL, Barbosa Gomes Galas FR, Rhodes A, Landoni G, Osawa EA, Melo RR, Sundin MR, Grande SM, Gaiotto FA, Pomerantzeff PM, Dallan LO, Franco RA, Nakamura RE, Lisboa LA, de Almeida JP, Gerent AM, Souza DH, Gaiane MA, Fukushima JT, Park CL, Zambolim C, Rocha Ferreira GS, Strabelli TM, Fernandes FL, Camara L, Zeferino S, Santos VG, Piccioni MA, Jatene FB, Costa Auler JO Jr, Filho RK. Vasopressin versus Norepinephrine in Patients with Vasoplegic Shock after Cardiac Surgery: The VANCS Randomized Controlled Trial. Anesthesiology. 2017 Jan;126(1):85-93. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000001434. PMID: 27841822.

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