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.
1990
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[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).
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