title: Propranolol for pulmonary oedema in mitral stenosis.
abstract: We report the case of a young adult with mitral stenosis and pulmonary oedema who did not respond to conventional antifailure therapy, but improved with intravenous propranolol and later underwent successful balloon mitral valvotomy. Intravenous beta blockade, though contraindicated in most cases of pulmonary oedema, may benefit patients with mitral stenosis and tachycardia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Narasimhan
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Joseph
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000150:complications*; D011433:Propranolol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D011433:Propranolol