title: Treatment of congestive heart failure.
abstract: The past decade has improved our understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying the congestive heart failure syndrome. The same decade has seen a considerable expansion in modes of therapy for this syndrome. A review of the present forms of treatment is given.
mesh_terms: D002301:Cardiac Glycosides / Q000494:pharmacology; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D009200:Myocardial Contraction / Q000187:drug effects; D009566:Nitrates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012084:Renin-Angiotensin System / Q000187:drug effects; D013806:Theophylline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D002301:Cardiac Glycosides; D004232:Diuretics; D009566:Nitrates; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D013806:Theophylline