One-hundred-and-ninety-two elderly patients with symptoms of congestive cardiac failure, despite therapy with diuretics and inotropic agents, received buccal nitroglycerin as additional medication. They were assessed for up to 6 months. Improvements in symptoms and functional classification were apparent within 14 days, and were maintained for the duration of the study.
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