[Therapeutic possibilities of using phosphocreatine in complicated myocardial infarct]

Ter Arkh. 1987;59(5):50-3.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

A total of 40 patients with complicated myocardial infarction (MI), with life threatening arrhythmias and congestive heart failure. II-IV degree after Walk's classification, with a concomitant pathology were investigated. Phosphocreatine (PC) therapy (i. v. infusions for 3 days at a total dose of 144 g) made a positive effect on a course of disease. A degree of clinical symptoms of heart failure lessened in 26 patients, disturbed cardiac rhythm got stable in 23 patients. A PC positively inotropic effect was observed. The comparison of the results of PC therapy with those of 173 MI patients on routine therapy showed heart contractility preserved at a higher level and the improvement of gas exchange. A conclusion was made of a favorable effect of the drug on a course of complicated MI.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / drug therapy
  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / etiology
  • Drug Evaluation
  • Heart Failure / drug therapy
  • Heart Failure / etiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Infarction / complications
  • Myocardial Infarction / drug therapy*
  • Phosphocreatine / therapeutic use*
  • Risk
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Phosphocreatine