Abstract:There is controversy over the effects of beta-blockade on the left ventricular systolic response of the heart of the elderly to stress. In this study we compared the effects of acute beta-blockade in normal older and younger adult left ventricles during exercise. The study population consisted of 17 healthy elderly people, 67 +/- 3 years old, while 18 young normal subjects, 31 +/- 4 years old, served as controls. A symptom-limited exercise treadmill test was performed before and 15 minutes after intravenous ad… Show more
Intravenous esmolol was safe and well tolerated in the early phase of NSTEMI in patients presenting with symptoms of heart failure and ongoing ischaemia, regardless of their age.
Intravenous esmolol was safe and well tolerated in the early phase of NSTEMI in patients presenting with symptoms of heart failure and ongoing ischaemia, regardless of their age.
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