Propranolol in mitral stenosis during sinus rhythm.

Abstract

Patients with early symptomatic mitral stenosis usually suffer from pulmonary congestion on the basis of left atrial and pulmonary venous hypertension. They are often in sinus rhythm, and cardiac output is usually well maintained. Symptoms occur most often when heart rate, cardiac output, or both are increased. In this study, intravenous propranolol administered to patients with pure mitral stenosis in sinus rhythm resulted in significant reductions in mitral diastolic gradient (-7.1 mm. Hg +/- 1.6 SED), mean pulmonary wedge pressure (--6.9 mm. Hg +/- 1.2) and mean pulmonary artery pressures (--9.0 mm. Hg +/- 1.2). This was due to simultaneous reduction of heart rate (--13.0 beats/minute +/- 2.6 and cardiac output (--0.5 L./minute +/- 0.2). A small associated reduction of left ventricular systolic pressure (--5.1 mm. Hg +/- 2.6) was not accompanied by adverse clinical effects. A potential role for propranolol in medical management of pure mitral stenosis in the presence of sinus rhythm is suggested.

• Authors: S G Meister, T R Engel, G S Feitosa, R H Helfant, W S Frankl
• Journal: American heart journal (Am Heart J) Vol. 94 Issue 6 Pg. 685-8 (Dec 1977) ISSN: 0002-8703 [Print] United States
• PMID: 920577 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Propranolol

Topics

• Adult
• Female
• Hemodynamics (drug effects)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Mitral Valve Stenosis (drug therapy)
• Propranolol (therapeutic use)