Abstract
In 6 patients with pulmonary edema, the intravenous administration of phentolamine at a rate of 0.3mg./min. resulted in a rapid alleviation of symptoms and signs.
In one patient with severe left ventricular failure a complete hemodynamic study was possible and the infusion of phentolamine produced a striking improvement in the measured hemodynamic functions.
Phentolamine may prove to be a valuable and effective drug for the treatment of patients in pulmonary edema due to left ventricular failure.
