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Comparison of the effects of exercise and isoproterenol on the antegrade refractory period of the accessory pathway in patients with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8139088     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The effects of exercise and isoproterenol infusion on the antegrade effective refractory period of the accessory pathway (ERP-AP) were compared in 10 patients with Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome. During an electrophysiologic study, the ERP-AP (paced cycle length: 400 msec) was measured before and during isoproterenol infusion at a rate of 1 microgram/min. On the next day, a symptom-limited ergometer exercise test was performed and the ERP-AP (paced cycle length: 400 msec) was measured before and during the test using an indwelling atrial electrode catheter. Isoproterenol infusion and the exercise test increased the heart rate from 84 +/- 24 to 122 +/- 17 beats/min and from 85 +/- 25 to 128 +/- 25 beats/min, respectively (p = NS isoproterenol versus exercise). The ERP-AP was shortened from 268 +/- 34 to 230 +/- 19 msec with isoproterenol infusion (p < 0.001) and from 273 +/- 42 to 237 +/- 31 msec with the exercise test (p < 0.001). There was no significant difference between the effects of isoproterenol and exercise. The percent change in the ERP-AP with exercise (Y) was significantly correlated to that with isoproterenol infusion (X) (Y = -3.04 + 0.70X, r = 0.92, p < 0.001). In conclusion, isoproterenol infusion at the present dose shortens the ERP-AP to the same degree as exercise, and thus is useful for predicting the exercise-induced shortening of the ERP of the accessory pathway in patients with WPW syndrome.
Authors:
H Yamabe; K Okumura; H Yasue
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Japanese circulation journal     Volume:  58     ISSN:  0047-1828     ISO Abbreviation:  Jpn. Circ. J.     Publication Date:  1994 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1994-04-26     Completed Date:  1994-04-26     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7806868     Medline TA:  Jpn Circ J     Country:  JAPAN    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  22-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Cardiology, Kumamoto University Medical School, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Exercise Test
Female
Heart Conduction System / drug effects,  physiopathology*
Humans
Infusions, Parenteral
Isoproterenol / administration & dosage,  pharmacology*
Male
Middle Aged
Physical Exertion*
Refractory Period, Electrophysiological / drug effects,  physiology*
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome / physiopathology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
7683-59-2/Isoproterenol

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