Abstract
In 29 patients with advanced heart failure, therapy tailored to hemodynamic goals was attempted using an initial infusion of dobutamine and nitroglycerin (the latter in those with pulmonary hypertension) followed by escalating doses of oral vasodilators. In the 23 patients who were weaned from inodilator therapy, significant improvements in hemodynamic parameters and a low 90-day hospital readmission rate were documented.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / administration & dosage
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Cardiotonic Agents / administration & dosage
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Cardiotonic Agents / therapeutic use*
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Dobutamine / administration & dosage
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Dobutamine / therapeutic use*
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Female
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Heart Failure / complications
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Heart Failure / drug therapy*
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Hemodynamics / drug effects*
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Humans
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Hypertension, Pulmonary / drug therapy
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Hypertension, Pulmonary / etiology
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Infusions, Intravenous
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Infusions, Parenteral
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Isosorbide Dinitrate / administration & dosage
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Nitroglycerin / administration & dosage
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Nitroglycerin / therapeutic use*
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Retrospective Studies
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Treatment Outcome
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Vasodilator Agents / administration & dosage
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Vasodilator Agents / therapeutic use*
Substances
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Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
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Cardiotonic Agents
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Vasodilator Agents
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Dobutamine
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Nitroglycerin
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Isosorbide Dinitrate