The effect of fenoldopam and dopexamine on hepatic blood flow and hepatic function following coronary artery bypass grafting with hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass

Abstract

Fenoldopam infusion induced transient tachycardia, with no augmentation of hepatic blood flow whereas dopexamine induced tachycardia and did not augment hepatic blood flow. Fenoldopam and dopexamine may have hepato-protective effect.