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L Cserhalmi1, M Istvánffy, L Hideg
1Hungarian Institute of Cardiology, Budapest.
Abstract:
Tensiomin (captopril) was tested in 23 patients with chronic heart failure for 7.5 months on the average. In 9 outpatients suffering from congestive cardiomyopathy the effect of Tensiomin as an adjuvant to digitalis, diuretic, vasodilator etc. was evaluated by non-invasive methods. During the 3-month follow-up period the heart rate was decreased and the PEP/LVET ratio was improved. The parameters calculated from the X-ray examination (cardiothoracic index, cardiac volume index) indicated the regression of cardiomegaly. Radioisotopic circulatory examinations (systolic volume index, cardiac output index) indicated an increase in cardiac performance. In addition to the significant changes of these parameters the patients' clinical state was also improved in all cases as assessed according to the NYHA classification. Significant side effects were not observed during the treatment.
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