Abstract
Treatment in congestive heart failure is directed at improving cardiac output and decreasing preload and afterload without significantly increasing the oxygen requirements of the heart. This paper reviews the current approach to heart failure with inotropic and vasodilator drugs in patients with heart failure. Texas Heart Institute Journal 1987; 14:341-345)
Keywords: Cardiac output
Keywords: Cardiomyopathy, congestive
Keywords: heart failure, congestive
Keywords: inotropic agents
Keywords: vasoconstrictor agents
Keywords: vasodilator agents
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