Clinical observation of metoprolol in the treatment of chronic heart failure.docVIP

 PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 2 Clinical observation of metoprolol in the treatment of chronic heart failure [Keywords:] Clinical observation of metoprolol in chronic heart failure Chronic heart failure (chronic heart failure, CHF) is the ultimate destination of the majority of cardiovascular disease is the main cause of death. Extensive clinical studies have shown that, β -blockers can significantly reduce hospitalization rates in patients with heart failure and improve the quality of life of patients and reduce mortality [1]. The author on the basis of conventional therapy, plus metoprolol in the treatment of chronic heart failure 35 cases, satisfactory effect, are reported below. A clinical data According to history, signs, electrocardiogram, echocardiography and other tests, in line with ACC/AHA2001 the revised guidelines for adults with chronic heart failure clinics, diagnostic criteria, choose the hospital in January 2005 ~ February 2008 a medical ward and out-patient 70 patients with chronic heart failure , of which 32 cases of coronary heart disease, hypertension and heart disease in 20 cases, idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy, 12 cases of chronic rheumatic heart disease, 6; according to NYHA classification, 25 cases of cardiac function grade Ⅳ , Ⅲ grade 33 cases, grade Ⅱ in 12 cases. Were randomly divided into two groups, treatment group, 35 patients were 20 males and 15 females, with an average age of 62.4 years; the control group 35 cases, male 18 cases, female 17 cases, with an average age of 63.1 years. Two groups of age, heart failure duration, the original disease and cardiac function classification no significant difference (P