SUPPRESSION OF THE RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM BY INTRAVENOUS DIGOXIN IN CHRONIC CONGESTIVE HEART-FAILURE
SUPPRESSION OF THE RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM BY INTRAVENOUS DIGOXIN IN CHRONIC CONGESTIVE HEART-FAILURE
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DOI:
10.1016/0002-9343(83)90346-7
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发表时间:
1983-01-01
影响因子:
5.9
通讯作者:
CODY, RJ
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作者:
COVIT, AB;SCHAER, GL;CODY, RJ
Digitalis preparations may be of inconsistent benefit in the treatment of chronic congestive heart failure. One explanation may be a varying effect on vasoconstrictor hormones, as digoxin suppresses plasma renin activity in normal and hypertensive persons. The effect of short-term digoxin administration on plasma renin activity and plasma aldosterone in six patients with compensated, severe, chronic congestive heart failure was evaluated. Digoxin (0.50 mg) i.v. resulted in a reduction of plasma renin activity from 4.3 .+-. 0.9 to 2.0 .+-. 0.9 ng/ml per h and plasma aldosterone from 34 .+-. 16 to 14 .+-. 6 ng/dl (both P < 0.05). Maximal response occurred at 3 h after administration, with return to baseline by 7 h. Evaluation of the role of digitalis in chronic heart failure requires consideration of its direct or indirect effect on angiotensin-mediated vasoconstriction and aldosterone-mediated Na+ retention, as well as other neurohormonal mechanisms of vasoconstriction.