[Circulation effects of noradrenaline in hyperdynamic septic shock].

The authors report on a group of 8 patients in septic shock, treated with NA in association with dopamine and/or dobutamine, according to a personal therapeutic protocol. The use of NA in septic shock with low SVR showed an improvement in hemodynamic condition and a higher survival rate in the treated patients. During the study many clinical, laboratory and microbiologic data were also recorded.