Abstract:Background
Chronotropic incompetence (CI) is defined as the inability to increase heart rate (HR) in response to increased activity. It is common in patients (pts) with cardiovascular (CV) disease, being a predictor of major adverse CV events; however, its importance is often underestimated in clinical practice.
Purpose
Evaluate the prognostic value of CI in pts with known coronary artery disease (CAD) who performed Bruce pro… Show more
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