Exercise testing in special situations.
This article discusses exercise testing in valvular heart disease, hypertension, and the evaluation of patients for surgery. It also provides information on the effects of drugs on the exercise test and the clinical significance of block patterns and arrhythmias encountered during exercise.
Ellestad
M H
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Department of Medicine, University of California, Irvine.
D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D000072038:Cardiac Rehabilitation; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005080:Exercise Test / Q000379:methods*; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis
D002317:Cardiovascular Agents