Exercise induced arrhythmias: their implications for cardiac rehabilitation programs.
The exercise induced frequent ventricular premature beat (VPB) usually indicates the presence of frequent and complex forms of VPB on 24-hr ambulatory monitoring. While it is commonly associated with coronary heart disease (CHD) with abnormalities of left ventricular contraction (LVC) it is not specific for this condition. In the context of CHD with LVC, frequent or complex VPB substantially increase the risk of sudden cardiac death. No therapy is known to reliably suppress VPB and thereby prevent sudden death.
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005080:Exercise Test; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality; D005082:Physical Exertion; D011379:Prognosis
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents