title: Contraindications to vasoconstrictors in dentistry: Part I. Cardiovascular diseases.
abstract: This article reviews the main contraindications of vasoconstrictors in cardiac patients, notably unstable angina, recent myocardial infarction, recent coronary artery bypass surgery, refractory arrhythmias, untreated or uncontrolled hypertension, and untreated or uncontrolled congestive heart failure. Extensive survey of the literature has been completed, giving specific guidelines for a rational use of vasoconstrictors in this category of medically compromised patients.
authors.affiliation: Section of Oral Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, Universit'e Laval, Ste.-Foy, Quebec, Canada.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pérusse
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Goulet
authors.forename: J Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Turcotte
mesh_terms: D000766:Anesthesia, Dental; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D000789:Angina, Unstable; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases; D000075202:Contraindications; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D006333:Heart Failure; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension; D009203:Myocardial Infarction; D008771:Nordefrin; D009638:Norepinephrine; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents
chemical_list: D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents; D008771:Nordefrin; D009638:Norepinephrine