Levosimendan in patients with acute myocardial ischaemia undergoing emergency surgical revascularization: RETRACTION
Abstract
Following receipt of the institutional report from Klinikum Ludwigshafen, Germany, the article, “Levosimendan in patients with acute myocardial ischaemia undergoing emergency surgical revascularization”1 is retracted. Klinikum Ludwigshafen's report documents a comprehensive investigation into Joachim Boldt's research, and their findings revealed that in most studies, patient documentation could not be found. Where records existed, evidence of scientific fraud was also found. Because conclusions were drawn from the data presented in this article, the European Journal of Anaesthesiology has determined that the scientific validity of the conclusion is compromised and cannot be considered scientifically sound. This article is retracted.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
Cardiac
Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
Cardiac Ischemia and Reperfusion
Publication details
- Journal / source
- European Journal of Anaesthesiology
- Publisher
- Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
- Volume
- 43
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 195–195
- Publication date
- 5 January 2026
- Language
- EN