Selected Topics in Exercise Cardiology and Rehabilitation

✍ Scribed by H. Denolin (auth.), A. Raineri, J. J. Kellermann, V. Rulli (eds.)

• Publisher: Springer US
• Year: 1981
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 280
• Series: Ettore Majorana International Science Series 4
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

In this book the lectures of the first course of the International School of Cardiology at Ettore Majorana are presented. It is difficult to reflect in a publication of this kind the atmosphere and spirit of this postgraduate course. Moreover, the beautiful scenery of Erice and its surroundings, celebrated by ancient Greek poets, can never be described by the editors of this book. The purpo~e of this course was to deepen our knowledge accumulated todate on the subjects of non-invasive cardio­ circulatory assessment and the analysis of the comprehensive approach to cardiac rehabilitation. The clinical value of exercise testing, echo-cardiography, scintigraphy, systolic time intervals have been discussed, as well as the tasks of exercise training, surgery and drugs in the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease. The problems of arrhythmias and the prevention of sudden death have been touched on, as well as early m~bilization after myocardial infarction, the use of digoxin and beta blockers and finally, the controversies in cardiac rehabilitation.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages i-xi
Cardiac Rehabilitation: An Overview....Pages 1-7
Controversies in Rehabilitation of the Ischemic Heart Disease....Pages 9-20
Early Mobilization After Myocardial Infarction: Historical Perspective and Critical Appraisal....Pages 21-31
Early Exercise Test After Myocardial Infarction and in Unstable Angina....Pages 33-48
Symptom Limited Exercise Test in Appraisal of Anti-Anginal Drugs....Pages 49-58
Rationale of Physical Training in Patients with Angina Pectoris....Pages 59-74
Psychological Aspects of Cardiac Rehabilitation....Pages 75-104
Planning of Comprehensive Rehabilitation on the Basis of Exercise Testing After Myocardial Infarction....Pages 105-117
The Training Effect in Short Term Rehabilitation....Pages 119-132
Comparison of Medical and Surgical Treatment in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease....Pages 133-143
Long-Term Intervention with Beta-Blocking Agents in Ischemic Heart Disease....Pages 145-153
Patient and Family Education: A Requisite Component of Comprehensive Rehabilitation after Myocardial Infarction....Pages 155-161
Selected Topics in Exercise Electrocardiography....Pages 163-173
Value of Exercise Testing on Angina Pectoris for Prediction of Life Expectancy, Left Ventricular Function and Coronary Lesions....Pages 175-193
Frequency of Ventricular Ectopic Activity Recorded During Exercise Stress Test and Continuous Holter Monitoring....Pages 195-207
Clinical Significance of Cardiac Arrhythmias Detected During Exercise....Pages 209-219
Functional Evaluation of Patients with Implanted Pacemakers....Pages 221-232
Echocardiography in Cardiac Functional Evaluation and Rehabilitation....Pages 233-242
Resting and Exercise Systolic Time Intervals....Pages 243-252
Value of Systolic and Diastolic Time Intervals....Pages 253-264
Platelet Aggregation, Coagulation and Fibrinolysis at Rest and after Bicycle Ergometer Test in CHD....Pages 265-276
Back Matter....Pages 277-279

✦ Subjects

Cardiology