Acute hemodynamic effects of metoprolol plus or equal to nitroglycerin in patients with biopsy-proven lymphocytic myocarditis

Acute hemodynamic effects of metoprolol plus or equal to nitroglycerin in patients with biopsy-proven lymphocytic myocarditis

We evaluated acute hemodynamic effects of metoprolol +/- nitroglycerin in 11 patients with left ventricular dysfunction and biopsy-proven lymphocytic myocarditis. Acute administration of metoprolol improved ejection phase indexes, probably through the prolongation of diastole; the addition of a vaso...

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Published in:The American journal of cardiology Vol. 81; no. 6; p. 801
Main Authors: Popovic, Zoran, Miric, Milutin, Vasiljevic, Jovan, Sagic, Dragan
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: New York Elsevier Limited 15-03-1998
Subjects:
Biopsy
Cardiology
Drug therapy
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Summary:We evaluated acute hemodynamic effects of metoprolol +/- nitroglycerin in 11 patients with left ventricular dysfunction and biopsy-proven lymphocytic myocarditis. Acute administration of metoprolol improved ejection phase indexes, probably through the prolongation of diastole; the addition of a vasodilator further enhanced these effects by improving arterial elastance.
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913