Continuous six-month infusion of intravenous nitroglycerin in a patient awaiting cardiac transplantation.

Abstract

We report a patient with ischemic cardiomyopathy who was treated with a continuous high dose infusion of intravenous nitroglycerin for six months while awaiting cardiac transplantation. Surprisingly, methemoglobinemia did not develop and nitroglycerin continued to be clinically effective in relieving angina during the six-month period. We believe this to be the first reported instance of the safe use of such prolonged infusion of intravenous nitroglycerin.

• Authors: G Y Perry, S Murali, B F Uretsky
• Journal: Chest (Chest) Vol. 100 Issue 5 Pg. 1470-1 (Nov 1991) ISSN: 0012-3692 [Print] United States
• PMID: 1935320 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Nitroglycerin

Topics

• Angina Pectoris (drug therapy, etiology)
• Heart Transplantation
• Humans
• Infusions, Intravenous
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Myocardial Infarction (complications)
• Nitroglycerin (administration & dosage)
• Preoperative Care
• Time Factors