Journal article
Digitalis for treatment of heart failure in patients in sinus rhythm
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Digitalis glycosides have been in clinical use for the treatment of heart failure (HF) for longer than 200 years. In recent years, several trials have been conducted to address concerns about their efficacy and toxicity.
OBJECTIVES: To examine the effectiveness of digitalis glycosides in treating HF in patients with normal sinus rhythm. To examine the effects of digitalis in patients taking diuretics and angiotensin-converting …
Authors
Hood WB; Dans AL; Guyatt GH; Jaeschke R; McMurray JJ
Journal
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Vol. 2016, No. 4,
Publisher
Wiley
DOI
10.1002/14651858.cd002901.pub3
ISSN
1361-6137