title: [The echocardiographic examination associated with the cold pressor test or the isometric force test in the evaluation of ischemic heart disease].
abstract: Sixteen angina patients were submitted to echocardiographic examination during the cold pressor test and during hand grip. Certain left ventricular function echocardiographic parameters were assessed in these subjects and in a further 14 patients presenting negative histories for cardiovascular diseases who represented the control group. Of the two tests associated with echocardiography, the cold pressor test appeared capable of inducing the more evident changes on left ventricular function compared to isometric effort in subjects suffering from ischaemic cardiopathy.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Canale
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vallebona
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bruzzone
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Toselli
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Masperone
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Terrachini
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology*; D003080:Cold Temperature; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004452:Echocardiography; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: L'esame ecocardiografico associato a cold pressor test o a sforzo isometrico nella valutazione della cardiopatia ischemica.