[Hemodynamic effects of the acute administration of captopril in refractory chronic congestive heart failure. Study of 13 patients and review of the literature].

We examined the acute hemodynamic response to Captopril, an oral converting enzyme inhibitor, in 13 patients with chronic congestive heart failure (CHF) refractory to conventional therapy, including other vasodilators. Captopril was administered in four increasing doses of 25, 50, 100 and 150 mg. The cardiac index (Cl) increased significantly (average +22%) in patients with high plasma renin activity (PRA).

[Anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from the main pulmonary artery. Report of the case (author's transl)].

A case of anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from the main pulmonary artery in a 22 y.o. female is reported.