The goal of this study was the evaluation of cardiac arrhythmias in an unselected population of elderly patients by 24-hour Holter electrocardiography. An elevated incidence of hyperkinetic (62%) and hypokinetic arrhythmias (22.7%) were detected. Following a critical review of the literature, the Authors conclude that even in hyperkinetic arrhythmias a conservative approach is advisable without indiscriminate therapeutic treatment. This review also confirmed the clinical utility of ambulatory monitoring in the detection of arrhythmias, otherwise underestimated, mainly in asymptomatic patients.
[Incidence and clinical significance of rhythm disorders in the elderly] / Baratta, Luigi; Tubani, Luigi; Gentile, Raffaele; Lagana', Bruno; C., Mastrocola; P., Marini; V., Marigliano. - In: RECENTI PROGRESSI IN MEDICINA. - ISSN 0034-1193. - 81:4(1990).
[Incidence and clinical significance of rhythm disorders in the elderly].
BARATTA, Luigi;TUBANI, Luigi;GENTILE, Raffaele;LAGANA', Bruno;
1990
Abstract
The goal of this study was the evaluation of cardiac arrhythmias in an unselected population of elderly patients by 24-hour Holter electrocardiography. An elevated incidence of hyperkinetic (62%) and hypokinetic arrhythmias (22.7%) were detected. Following a critical review of the literature, the Authors conclude that even in hyperkinetic arrhythmias a conservative approach is advisable without indiscriminate therapeutic treatment. This review also confirmed the clinical utility of ambulatory monitoring in the detection of arrhythmias, otherwise underestimated, mainly in asymptomatic patients.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.