Early Exercise Tests After Myocardial Infarction
Authors: JOHN M. STANG
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1981)

Editorials1 June 1981Early Exercise Tests After Myocardial InfarctionJOHN M. STANG, M.D., RICHARD P. LEWIS, M.D.JOHN M. STANG, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, RICHARD P. LEWIS, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-94-6-814 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptThe mortality from coronary artery disease is declining, but we still face the responsibility of trying to identify potential victims, especially when coronary artery disease has been announced by a first myocardial infarction. There are two basic groups of these patients: 1) survivors of complicated myocardial infarction who have residual left ventricular dysfunction, or complex ventricular dysrhythmia, or both; and 2) "asymptomatic" survivors of uncomplicated infarction. These two groups of patients have distinctly different prognoses (1); however, some in the latter, low-risk group may still experience unstable angina, recurrent myocardial infarction, or even sudden death in the months or years...References1. LURIAKNOKEWACHSLURIA MJJM. Survival after recovery from acute myocardial infarction. Am J Med. 1979;67:7-14. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. STARLINGCRAWFORDKENNEDYO'ROURKE MMGR. Treadmill exercise tests predischarge and six weeks post-myocardial infarction to detect abnormalities of prognostic value. Ann Intern Med. 1981;94:721-7. LinkGoogle Scholar3. SCHWARTZTURNERSHEFFIELD KJL. Limited exercise testing soon after myocardial infarction: correlation with early coronary and left ventricular angiography. Ann Intern Med. 1981;94:727-34. LinkGoogle Scholar4. FULLERRAIZNERVERANI CAM. Early post-myocardial infarction treadmill stress testing: an accurate predictor of multivessel coronary disease and subsequent cardiac events. Ann Intern Med. 1981;94:734-9. LinkGoogle Scholar5. WEBERJANICKIRUSSELLRACKLEY KJRC. Identification of high risk subsets of acute myocardial infarction. Am J Cardiol. 1978;41:197-203. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar6. BIGGER J. New directions and new uses for risk stratification in the posthospital phase of acute myocardial infarction. Am J Med. 1979;67:1-2. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar7. PEDERSONGRANDESAUNAMÄKISCHAADT APKO. Exercise testing after myocardial infarction. N Engl J Med. 1980;302:174. Letter. CrossrefGoogle Scholar8. LINDSAY J. Exercise testing early after myocardial infarction. Chest. 1979;76:713. Letter. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar9. PULIDODOSSTWIEG JJD. Submaximal exercise testing after acute myocardial infarction: myocardial scintigraphic and electrocardiographic observations. Am J Cardiol. 1978;42:19-28. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar10. DEBUSKDAVIDSONHOUSTONFITZGERALD RDNJ. Serial ambulatory electrocardiography and treadmill exercise testing after uncomplicated myocardial infarction. Am J Cardiol. 1980;45:547-54. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar11. TURNERSCHWARTZLOGIC JKJ. Detection of residual jeopardized myocardium 3 weeks after myocardial infarction by exercise testing with thallium-201 myocardial scintigraphy. Circulation. 1980;61:729-37. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Department of Medicine The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byExercise-induced ST segment elevation 2 weeks after uncomplicated myocardial infarction: Contributing factors and prognostic significanceExercise testing early after myocardial infarction: Historic perspective and current usesEXERCISE TESTING AFTER MYOCARDIAL INFARCTIONPredischarge Post-Myocardial Infarction Testing: Exercise ElectrocardiographySubmaximal exercise testing early after myocardial infarction. Prognostic importance of exercise induced ST segment elevation.The Clinical Significance of Ventricular Arrhythmias After Myocardial InfarctionBelastungs-EKGPrevention of myocardial reinfarction and of sudden death in survivors of acute myocardial infarction: Role of prophylactic β-adrenoceptor blockadeExercise Testing Early after Myocardial Infarction: Discussion PaperCan noninvasive exercise test criteria identify patients with left main or 3-vessel coronary disease after a first myocardial infarction?"But will it help my patients with myocardial infarction?" The implications of recent trials for everyday country folk.Self-predicting stress tests. Predischarge modified stress testing after acute myocardial infarction.Exercise Tests After Myocardial InfarctionASHOK K. AGARWAL, M.D.Exercise Tests After Myocardial InfarctionIRA B. FISHMAN, M.D. 1 June 1981Volume 94, Issue 6Page: 814-815KeywordsExerciseInfarctionMortalityMyocardial infarctionStable coronary artery diseaseUnstable angina Issue Published: 1 June 1981 PDF downloadLoading ...