Acetyl strophanthidin used as a measure to evaluate the status of digitalization

Authors

Dietegen von Capeller, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Thomas N. Stern, University of Tennessee Health Science Center

UTHSC Affiliation

College of Medicine

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-1958

Publication Title

American Heart Journal

Volume

55

Issue

1

Abstract

The experience with acetyl strophanthidin in 20 patients in whom the status of digitalization was in doubt is reported. The use of this cardiac glycoside of ultrashort action proved to be very accurate as a digitalis-tolerance test. No serious toxic effects were encountered. © 1958.

Recommended Citation

von Capeller, D., & Stern, T. (1958). Acetyl strophanthidin used as a measure to evaluate the status of digitalization. American Heart Journal, 55(1). http://doi.org/10.1016/0002-8703(58)90251-5
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