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Effect of steroids on bundle branch block caused by arteriosclerotic heart disease
Author(s) -
Schoenfeld Myron R.,
Messeloff Charles R.
Publication year - 1961
Publication title -
clinical pharmacology and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.941
H-Index - 188
eISSN - 1532-6535
pISSN - 0009-9236
DOI - 10.1002/cpt196125692
Subject(s) - intraventricular conduction , medicine , qrs complex , cardiology , arteriosclerotic heart disease , triamcinolone acetonide , bundle branch block , electrocardiography , surgery
A 5 day course of triamcinolone, 32 mg. daily, uias given to 12 patients with coronary heart disease and an intraventricular conduction time of 12 seconds or more. In none of the cases toas the duration of the QRS complex shortened by the steroid therapy.