Role of beta-blockers in the treatment of mitral stenosis, apropos of 4 cases
Kane, A.; Ba, S.A.; Fall, M.D.; Sarr, M.; Diop, I.B.; Hane, L.; Diouf, S.M.
Dakar Medical 42(1): 49-53
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0049-1101 PMID: 9827118 Document Number: 479587
The use of beta blockers during treatment of mitral stenosis is discussed on four cases involving females patients who are symptomatic. All had sinusal tachycardia, one was pregnant, one with cardiothyreosis, two with anemia. In all cases, it's the use of beta-blockers with diuretic, veinous vasodilator and digitalic drugs that allowed the successful treatment of the pulmonary oedema. These observations, added with the literature study, showed that beta-blockers treatment is wise when the subject is carefully studied. The best result is obtained on pure mitral stenosis without left ventricular systolic dysfunction, with sinusal tachycardia and high cardiac output state.