[Rhythm disorders in the rehabilitation phase after myocardial infarct].
45 patients with uncomplicated myocardial infarction and on no cardiac drugs underwent an exercise test and 24-hour monitoring 53 (range 22-80) days after the acute event before entering a 4-week rehabilitation program. These same tests were repeated 21 days later. Severe ventricular arrhythmias were registered in 14 patients (31%) while monitored on tape, in only 1 patient during exercise. Arrhythmias were more common in patients with ST-depression during exercise (38%) and in patients with reduced work capacity (42%). Non-smokers had no severe arrhythmias. The rehabilitation program had no influence on these findings. Arrhythmias after myocardial infarction correlate with work capacity and myocardial ischemia.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000175:diagnosis; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005080:Exercise Test; D005260:Female; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012907:Smoking
Rhythmusstörungen in der Rehabilitations phase nach Herzinfarkt.