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Current Role of Digitalis Therapy in Patients With Congestive Heart Failure
Daniel L. Kulick, MD;
Shahbudin H. Rahimtoola, MD, FRCP
JAMA. 1991;265(22):2995-2997.
Abstract
Digitalis has been used in the treatment of chronic congestive heart failure for 215 years. In this article, numerous clinical studies and trials that have evaluated the efficacy of digitalis in the treatment of patients with congestive heart failure are reviewed. The data indicate that digitalis is a valuable therapeutic agent for relieving symptoms and improving exercise performance and left ventricular function in patients with congestive heart failure. Comparison of the various advantages and disadvantages of digitalis with alternative therapies in patients with congestive heart failure shows an important continuing role for digitalis therapy.
(JAMA. 1991;265:2995-2997)
Author Affiliations
From the Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Los Angeles County—University of Southern California Medical Center, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles.
Footnotes
This article is one of a series sponsored by the American Heart Association.
Reprint requests to University of Southern California School of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, 2025 Zonal Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90033 (Dr Rahimtoola).
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