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Effect of exercise training on myocardial blood flow in patients with stable coronary artery disease.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16781249     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: The mechanisms by which exercise training benefits patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) are unclear but may include improved myocardial circulation. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of exercise training on myocardial blood flow (MBF) and coronary flow reserve (CFR) in patients with stable CAD. METHODS: Twelve patients with documented CAD and ischemic ST-segment depression during exercise testing were randomized to exercise training (n = 7) or sedentary life style (control; n = 5) and underwent rubidium-82 positron emission tomography pre- and postintervention. Global left ventricle MBF and regional MBF in 17 left ventricular segments were calculated. Segments with <75% uptake (2 SD below normal) on stress uptake images were defined as abnormal. RESULTS: Exercise training increased global CFR by 20.8% +/- 27.9% versus control (10.5 +/- 24.1%, P = .0001). In normal segments (exercise training: n = 91; control: n = 46), exercise training did not change resting MBF (-14.1% +/- 16.3% vs -8.8% +/- 15.6%) and hyperemic MBF (-1.93% +/- 19.1% vs 2.86% +/- 20.5%, P = NS) and increased in CFR compared to control (17.0% +/- 25.5% vs 11.3% +/- 23.5%, P = .01). In abnormal segments, the change in resting MBF was not significantly different (-12.6% +/- 18.5% exercise [28 segments] vs -2.9% +/- 18.0% control [39 segments], P = NS). A significant increase was seen in hyperemic MBF with exercise (12.5% +/- 22.1% vs 2.6% +/- 16.3%, P = .02) and CFR (32.8% +/- 32.3% vs 9.5% +/- 24.8%, P = .001). CONCLUSIONS: Exercise training increased CFR in normal and diseased segments, and increased hyperemic flow in diseased segments. These data provide preliminary evidence in support of a favorable effect of exercise training on blood flow to ischemic myocardium.
Authors:
Keiichiro Yoshinaga; Rob S B Beanlands; Robert A Dekemp; Mireille Lortie; Jason Morin; May Aung; Robert McKelvie; Richard F Davies
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American heart journal     Volume:  151     ISSN:  1097-6744     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. Heart J.     Publication Date:  2006 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-06-19     Completed Date:  2006-07-25     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370465     Medline TA:  Am Heart J     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1324.e11-8     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Coronary Artery Disease / physiopathology*
Coronary Circulation*
Exercise*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged

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