Acute haemodynamic effects of three cardioactive agents: metoprolol, sotalol and milrinone : influence of myocardial content and systolic interval / by Rebecca Helen Ritchie.

Bibliography: leaves 306-353.xiii, 353 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.Utilizing a paired transcoronary sampling technique, serial determination of myocardial drug content was determined following intravenous bolus injection in patients undergoing diagnostic cardiac catheterization for the investigation of chest pain. There was significant modulation of haemodynamic effects of all three drugs according to changes in systolic interval.Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Cardiology Uni