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Exercise test in patients over 65 years of age after the first myocardial infarction.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6526047     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In 171 patients a submaximal exercise test was performed 3-6 weeks after the first acute myocardial infarction. No complications in connection with exercise test were observed. The incidence of ST/T-segment changes was significantly higher in patients over age 50. Patients over age 60 have a significantly higher incidence of PVCs as well as complex ventricular arrhythmias. In this patient group the incidence of ventricular arrhythmias was higher in patients with ST/T-segment changes during exercise. In the younger patients there was no correlation between incidence of ST/T-segment changes and arrhythmias. A high percentage of patients with no arrhythmias during exercise also had no arrhythmias during Holter. During follow up the average mortality rate was 3.6% and was not significantly different in the four age groups.
Authors:
A Podczeck; K Frohner; G Föderler; K Meisl; G Unger; K Steinbach
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European heart journal     Volume:  5 Suppl E     ISSN:  0195-668X     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur. Heart J.     Publication Date:  1984 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1985-04-02     Completed Date:  1985-04-02     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8006263     Medline TA:  Eur Heart J     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  89-92     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Arrhythmias, Cardiac / diagnosis
Electrocardiography
Exercise Test
Heart Rate
Humans
Monitoring, Physiologic
Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis*
Physical Exertion
Prognosis
Recurrence
Risk

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