Effects of dopamine and norepinephrine on systemic and hepatosplanchnic hemodynamics, oxygen exchange, and energy balance in vasoplegic septic patients

ABSTRACTDopamine is widely used to improve systemic and hepatosplanchnic hemodynamics and oxygenation during sepsis. However, some studies have suggest that norepinephrine may have beneficial effects on regional blood flow and metabolism, whereas dopamine might have deleterious effects related to re