[Efficacy of captopril in the treatment of patients with severe forms of chronic heart failure].

A study was made of the efficacy of captopril used alone and in combination with cardiac glycosides in 20 patients with stage IIB congestive heart failure. The patients' clinical status and changes in some indices of hemodynamics and external respiratory function were taken into account. A single use of the drug improved the clinical status and indices of hemodynamics and external respiratory function in the patients. The most noticeable clinical effect was achieved with the combined use of cardiac glycosides, diuretics and captopril.