title: [Safety of the dipyramidole echocardiography test in elderly coronary disease patients].
abstract: We prospectively studied the feasibility and safety of high-dose dipyridamole echocardiography in 166 patients (77 younger and 89 elderly patients) referred for clinical evaluation of coronary artery disease. The feasibility of dipyridamole echocardiography test was 80.5% in the young and 82% in the elderly (p = n.s.). The incidence of side effects during dipyridamole echocardiography was similar in two groups, except for dyspnea which was observed in 20% in the older and 4% in the younger (p < 0.01). Our data demonstrate that the dypiridamole test combined with echocardiographic monitoring of regional myocardial contractility may be considered a valid non invasive method for evaluating coronary artery disease in the elderly.
authors.affiliation: IRCCS Sanatrix, Pozzilli Isernia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: D'Angelo
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Simonelli
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Del Mastro
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Auriemma
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Abate
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vetrano
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000789:Angina, Unstable; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004176:Dipyridamole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000139:chemically induced; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction; D011446:Prospective Studies
chemical_list: D004176:Dipyridamole
vernacular_title: Sicurezza del test eco-dipiridamolo in pazienti coronaropatici anziani.