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| Author(s): |
Vieira Carvalho, Eduardo Elias
;
Crescencio, Julio Cesar
;
Elias, Jr., Jorge
;
Alves Brito, Laura Beatriz
;
Gallo, Jr., Lourenco
;
Simoes, Marcus Vinicius
[1]
Total Authors: 6
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| Affiliation: | [1] Univ Sao Paulo, Dept Internal Med, Div Cardiol, Sch Med Ribeirao Preto, Fac Med Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 1
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION; v. 90, n. 1, p. 59-64, JAN 2011. |
| Web of Science Citations: | 3 |
| Abstract | |
The objective of this report is to document the effects of an aerobic training program on myocardial perfusion, and endothelial function abnormalities, and on the relief of angina in a patient with microvascular myocardial ischemia. A 53-year-old female patient exhibited precordial pain on effort and angiographically normal coronaries. Her symptoms had been present for 4 yrs despite pharmacologic treatment for the control of risk factors, with myocardial perfusion scintigraphy revealing an extensive reversible perfusion defect. She was submitted to aerobic training for 4 mos, obtaining significant improvement of the anginal symptoms. Additionally, after the aerobic training program, scintigraphy revealed the disappearance of the myocardial perfusion defect, with a marked improvement of endothelium-dependent vasodilatory response and an improved quality-of-life score. These results suggest that aerobic training can improve endothelial function, leading to a reduction of ischemia and an improved quality-of-life in patients with microvascular myocardial ischemia. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 08/04140-3 - Study of the correlation between the extent of myocardial sympathetic denervation and arrhythmic events in patients with chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy |
| Grantee: | Marcus Vinicius Simões |
| Support Opportunities: | Regular Research Grants |