Levothyroxine does not improve heart transplantation rates in brain-dead donors
1. In this randomized crossover trial, intravenous levothyroxine, given to hemodynamically unstable brain-dead potential heart donors, did not improve the heart transplant success rates compared to placebo. 2. Levothyroxine resulted in more severe hypertension and tachycardia as compared to placebo. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Study Rundown: The majority of transplanted hearts come from brain-dead