Open AccessThe use of nitroglycerin to assess the state of the coronary circulation
Author(s) -
E. L. Kilinsky
Publication year - 1960
Publication title -
kazanskij medicinskij žurnal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2587-9359
pISSN - 0368-4814
DOI - 10.17816/kazmj88834
Subject(s) - nitroglycerin (drug) , medicine , cardiology , angina , blood pressure , coronary circulation , blood flow , anesthesia , myocardial infarction
Nitroglycerin was proposed for the treatment of angina pectoris in 1867 by Lauder-Brunton. However, there is still no consensus regarding the mechanism of action of this drug. It is known that nitrites have an effect not only on coronary circulation. They cause a decrease in blood pressure, venous pressure, change the venous blood flow to the heart, minute and stroke volumes, etc. Karpman and M. X. Khody-Zade).