[Silent myocardial ischemia: 3 years' experience with Holter].
The authors describe their experience concerning silent myocardial ischemia diagnosed by Holter monitoring technique, and present an update review about this issue. The new concepts of stunned and hibernated myocardium are analyzed, as well as the concepts of ischemic cascade, total ischemic burden and variable residual coronary reserve. Diagnostic methods and therapeutic decisions are also reviewed.
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Serviço de Medicina IV, Hospital de Santa Maria, Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia Preventiva, Lisboa.
Fiuza
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Correia
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D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D015716:Electrocardiography, Ambulatory; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis
Isquémia silenciosa do miocárdio: três anos de experiência com Holter.