Inotropic Stimulation and Myocardial Energetics James J the space allocated to them O.P the space allocated to them in the major textbooks covers only 2 8% of their total content More than 300 papers and abstracts were pre­ sented either at the main Congress or in 14 pre Congress symposia the week earlier (so scheduled to avoid conflicting with either the main invited lectures or the contributed paper sessions) It is generally agreed that unloading of the heart under conditions of suf ficient oxygen supply and metabolic support inotropic stimulation may bring about in creased pumping and subsequent improvement of myocardial failure