Exercise echocardiography with addition of atropine

Am J Cardiol. 2004 Aug 1;94(3):346-8. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.04.031.

Abstract

Exercise echocardiography with the addition of atropine was performed in 31 patients who had a very small probability of achieving submaximal heart rate. Conclusive tests were obtained in 77% of the patients with this protocol.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Atropine / administration & dosage*
  • Cohort Studies
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Disease / diagnosis*
  • Dobutamine
  • Echocardiography, Stress / methods*
  • Exercise Test
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Heart Rate / physiology
  • Hemodynamics / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Risk Assessment
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Severity of Illness Index

Substances

  • Dobutamine
  • Atropine