[Experience in using nitroglycerin in the acute period of myocardial infarct]

To treat the left ventricular insufficiency, complicating myocardial infarction, and to limit the area of the ischemic damage of myocardium the authors used nitroglycerin solution. It is established that the nitroglycerin injection stops effectively the acute left ventricular insufficiency in myocardial infarction. Results of investigations show the decrease of the ischemic zone of the damaged myocardium in the acute period of infarction under the influence of nitroglycerin. It is concluded that intravenous drop administration of nitroglycerin is rational, under thorough control of the arterial pressure, the central venous pressure and intracardiac haemodynamics.