title: Nitrates in congestive heart failure.
abstract: An important role for nitrates in the treatment of patients with congestive heart failure has been demonstrated. By dilating the venous and arterial vasculature, they improve hemodynamics as well as exercise tolerance. Attenuation of nitrate action that occurs with chronic therapy can be minimized by following certain treatment strategies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York.
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Herman
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Charlap
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Frishman
mesh_terms: D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D009566:Nitrates / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005082:Physical Exertion
chemical_list: D009566:Nitrates