Relationships Between Doses, Plasma Levels and Cardiac Effects Under Digitalis Treatment

  • G. G. Belz
  • R. Erbel
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Abstract

The aim of the present study was to elucidate two problems concerning digitalis therapy.

Keywords

Cardiac Glycoside Maximum Efficacy Systolic Time Interval Digitalis Glycoside Leave Ventricular Ejection Time 
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  • G. G. Belz
  • R. Erbel

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