Impaired Heart Rate Recovery Index in Patients With Sarcoidosis
CHEST, cilt.139, sa.1, ss.60-68, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 139 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2011
- Doi Numarası: 10.1378/chest.09-3022
- Dergi Adı: CHEST
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.60-68
- Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background: Sarcoidosis, an inflammatory granulomatous disease, is associated with various cardiac disorders, including threatening ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. Heart rate recovery (HRR) after exercise is a function of vagal reactivation, and its impairment is an independent prognostic indicator for cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. The aim of our study was to evaluate HRR in patients with sarcoidosis.