Abolition of exercise induced ST depression after exercise training and its recurrence after beta blockade.
Exercise training can improve angina. A patient whose exercise tolerance test became normal after a year on an exercise programme nevertheless had a positive exercise test when he was taking a beta blocker. These results suggest that it may be undesirable to use beta blockers in patients with angina who are on exercise programmes.
Todd
I C
IC
Department of Medical Cardiology, Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow.
McGuinness
J B
JB
Ballantyne
D
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D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D001262:Atenolol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005080:Exercise Test; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D001262:Atenolol