title: [Endothelial dysfunction in patients with chronic heart failure, and possibilities of its correction with isosorbide-5-mononitrates].
abstract: Vascular endothelial dysfunction has been proven to play an important role in the development and progression of chronic heart failure (CHF). The influence of isosorbide-5-mononitrate monocinque on endothelial function in patients with NYHA II class chronic heart failure complicating the course of coronary artery disease (CAD) with II--III class stable exertional stenocardia was studied. Disturbances in endothelium-dependent vasodilation in a form of a lowered endothelial response to an increase in shift tension during reactive hyperthermia test were noted in patients with CHF complicating CAD. After 12 weeks of treatment with monocinque endothelium-dependent vasodilation normalized, which manifested by an increase in the vasodilating response of the brachial artery to stimulation with an increased flow from 8.2 +/- 1.3 to 11.1 +/- 1.0%. Monocinque administered in a day dose of 40 mg possessed antianginal activity in 85.7% of patients: the frequency of anginal attacks lowered by 59.3%, morphofunctional heart parameters improved which manifested by a 8.7% increase in ejection fraction. Side effects of monocinque, typical of nitrates, were noted in 17.9% of patients and did not require discontinuation of the therapy.
authors.forename: L I
authors.initials: LI
authors.lastname: Ol'binskaia
authors.forename: Zh M
authors.initials: ZhM
authors.lastname: Sizova
authors.forename: N G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Kolbaia
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000368:Aged; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D018450:Disease Progression; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005080:Exercise Test; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007548:Isosorbide Dinitrate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D013318:Stroke Volume / Q000187:drug effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler; D014664:Vasodilation / Q000187:drug effects*; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D007548:Isosorbide Dinitrate; C030397:isosorbide-5-mononitrate