Do we need a routine mental stress test for ischemic heart disease and arrhythmias?

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  • Spyridon D Moulopoulos
چکیده

T he effect of mental activity on the cardiovascular system has been well known since ancient times. Hippocrates had already observed that “... fear, intimidation, sorrow, anger ...” may lead to palpitations. In his initial report on a “disorder of the breast” William Heberden mentions a “disturbance of the mind” among other incidents triggering angina pectoris attacks. Recent data provide evidence that mental stress may trigger the appearance of ischemic attacks or arrhythmias.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Hellenic journal of cardiology : HJC = Hellenike kardiologike epitheorese

دوره 50 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2009