Cardiac arrest in a physician-directed cardiac rehabilitation program: a clinical and angiographic profile of two cases.
Two cases of ventricular fibrillation occurring during a physician-directed exercise program are described. Both were successfully resuscitated. No single clinical parameter can predict which patient is at increased risk for exercise-induced ventricular fibrillation. We conclude that all cardiac patients who wish to exercise should do so only with physician supervision.
D017023:Coronary Angiography; D005080:Exercise Test; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014693:Ventricular Fibrillation / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000534:rehabilitation*