Low-level exercise testing after myocardial infarction

Preview

Low-level exercise testing before hospital discharge is an accepted and safe procedure for patient evaluation after acute myocardial infarction. How does this procedure aid in identification and management of the patient at high risk for recurrent acute coronary events? What are the indications for early coronary arteriography? How does patient performance influence activity guidelines for the immediate postinfarction period? The authors address these questions in the following review of the role of stress testing in management of postinfarction patients.