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Resting sinus heart rate and first degree av block: modifiable risk predictors or epiphenomena?

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: Simple and cost-effective tools that identify patients at increased risk for adverse cardiovascular events are actively sought. High resting sinus heart rate and first degree AV block are easily recognized and commonly encountered findings in a cardiology practice. A growing body of epidemiological and clinical evidence has been shown them to be independent predictors of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, both in the general population and in patients with structural heart disease. This paper reviews the important role of heart rate and first degree AV block in predicting cardiovascular outcomes, examines the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying this increased risk, and discusses the effectiveness of available therapies to favorably modify these risk factors.

Source: PubMed

Authors: Rakesh Gopinathannair, Brian Olshansky

Institutions: University of Iowa, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, University of Iowa Health Care

Language: English

Topic: Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2473372629

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Cites: 38

Cited by: 3

Related to: 10