[Results of prospective studies of patients with unstable angina pectoris treated by conservative methods].
The results of perspective follow-up (in the duration of 19 months) of 92 patients with unstable angina pectoris treated by nonoperative methods are discussed. During hospital stay all patients received propranolol (inderal) in a mean dose of 240mg daily and preparations of depo-nitroglycerin. In most patients the treatment was conductive to marked clinical improvement in their condition. In a follow-up period of one month myocardial infarction developed in 6.7% of patients, mortality was 3.4%. It is concluded that the syndrome of unstable angina pectoris, although associated with increased risk of myocardial infarction developing, is not an "incurable" condition. The use of nitroglycerin and adrenergic beta-blocking agents provides for the stabilization of the condition of most patients.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003645:Death, Sudden / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000453:epidemiology; D005996:Nitroglycerin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011433:Propranolol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors
D011433:Propranolol; D005996:Nitroglycerin
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