CLINICAL AND HEMODYNAMIC-EFFECTS OF DIAZOXIDE IN PRIMARY PULMONARY-HYPERTENSION
CLINICAL AND HEMODYNAMIC-EFFECTS OF DIAZOXIDE IN PRIMARY PULMONARY-HYPERTENSION
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DOI:
10.1136/thx.35.4.269
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发表时间:
1980-01-01
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影响因子:
10
通讯作者:
DENISON, D
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作者:
HONEY, M;COTTER, L;DENISON, D
Diazoxide was injected into the pulmonary artery in 9 patients with primary pulmonary hypertension. There was no significant change in pulmonary artery pressure, which fell by more than 10 mm Hg in only 2 patients. The pulmonary blood flow increased in all patients as a result of a fall in pulmonary vascular resistance (by 4-17 units). Systematic vascular resistance fell as expected in all patients. Oral diazoxide was given to 7 patients, 2 of whom showed sustained clinical improvement while remaining on treatment (400-600 mg daily). Patients (5) were unable to tolerate the drug, because of nausea and sickness (2), peripheral edema requiring large doses of diuretics (4), diabetes (3) and postural hypotension (1). Hirsutism was troublesome in the 2 patients remaining on treatment. Diazoxide may be useful in the management of some patients with primary pulmonary hypertension, but its use is limited by the frequency of side effects. Examination of other potent vasodilators may be worthwhile.