[Incidence and clinical significance of rhythm disorders in the elderly].
The goal of this study was the evaluation of cardiac arrhythmias in an unselected population of elderly patients by 24-hour Holter electrocardiography. An elevated incidence of hyperkinetic (62%) and hypokinetic arrhythmias (22.7%) were detected. Following a critical review of the literature, the Authors conclude that even in hyperkinetic arrhythmias a conservative approach is advisable without indiscriminate therapeutic treatment. This review also confirmed the clinical utility of ambulatory monitoring in the detection of arrhythmias, otherwise underestimated, mainly in asymptomatic patients.
Baratta
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L
Clinica medica III, Università La Sapienza, Roma.
Tubani
L
L
Gentile
R
R
Laganà
B
B
Mastrocola
C
C
Marini
P
P
Marigliano
V
V
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D015331:Cohort Studies; D015716:Electrocardiography, Ambulatory; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male
Incidenza e significato clinico dei disturbi del ritmo nell'anziano.