Exercise stress tests in heart rhythm and conduction disturbances

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We report a thorough analysis of literature data proving the value of clinical and electrocardiographic characteristics of rhythm and conduction disturbances obtained by exercise stress tests. These results are essential for timely diagnosis of disease and choosing optimal treatment strategy. The text is supported with clinical examples from our own practice. Availability of necessary equipment (veloergometer, treadmill) and qualified specialists in many hospitals of the country make the exercise stress test an affordable examination method in modern conditions.

Keywords:

exercise stress test

ventricular arrhythmias

coronary artery disease

clinical and electrocardiographic characteristics

WPW-syndrome

long QT syndrome

sinus node dysfunction

AV blockade

Brugada syndrome

arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathy

autonomic nervous system

triggers

Authors:

Treshkur T.V.

Almazov National Medical Research Centre, St.-Petersburg, Russia

Berngardt E.R.

Almazov National Medical Research Centre of the Ministry of Health of Russia, Saint-Petersburg, Russia

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