Vol 68, No 7 (2010)
Chorzy trudni typowi
Published online: 2010-07-20
Improvement of left ventricular function during combined carvedilol, ramipril and spironolactone therapy after myocarditis in patient treated earlier by chemotherapy due to Hodgkin’s lymphoma - 3-years follow-up
DOI: 10.33963/v.kp.79679
Kardiol Pol 2010;68(7):810-813.
Abstract
The case of woman with dysfunction of left ventricle (LV) possible due to Hodgkin’s lymphoma treatment and following
myocarditis is presented. Triple therapy with carvedilol, ramipril and spironolactone was continued to prevent further LV
remodeling. During 3-years follow-up repeated echocardiographic examinations revealed gradual improvement of LV function
and clinical condition of the patient. Results of current studies suggest benefits of early implementation of aldosterone antagonist
therapy in addition to ACE-inhibitors/angiotensin receptors blockers and β-blockers in patients with chronic heart failure.
Kardiol Pol 2010; 68, 7: 810-813
Kardiol Pol 2010; 68, 7: 810-813
Keywords: heart failureleft ventricle functiondrug therapy