Heart rate recovery after exercise as a predictor of mortality among survivors of acute myocardial infarction

This study shows that impaired heart rate recovery after a routine predischarge exercise test predicts mortality among survivors of an AMI when cardiac medication is optimized according to contemporary guidelines.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of cardiology 2003-03, Vol.91 (6), p.711-714
Hauptverfasser:	Nissinen, Samuli I., Mäkikallio, Timo H., Seppänen, Tapio, Tapanainen, Jari M., Salo, Mirja, Tulppo, Mikko P., Huikuri, Heikki V.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Biological and medical sciences Cardiology. Vascular system Cardiovascular disease Coronary heart disease Electrocardiography Exercise Test Exercise Tolerance - physiology Female Follow-Up Studies Heart Heart failure Heart Rate - physiology Humans Male Medical procedures Medical sciences Middle Aged Mortality Myocardial Infarction - mortality Myocardial Infarction - physiopathology Myocardial Infarction - therapy Predictive Value of Tests Prognosis Recovery of Function - physiology Studies Survival Rate Tests Time Factors
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Zusammenfassung:	This study shows that impaired heart rate recovery after a routine predischarge exercise test predicts mortality among survivors of an AMI when cardiac medication is optimized according to contemporary guidelines.
ISSN:	0002-9149 1879-1913
DOI:	10.1016/S0002-9149(02)03410-0