Avtor/Urednik		Šinkovec, Matjaž
Naslov		Pospešen srčni utrip: napovedni kazalec in srčnožilni dejavnik tveganja
Prevedeni naslov		Elevated heart rate: prognostic marker and cardiovascular risk factor
Tip		članek
Vir		Zdrav Vestn
Vol. in št.		Letnik 76, št. 9
Leto izdaje		2007
Obseg		str. 559-65
Jezik		slo
Abstrakt		The purpose of this review was to highlight the role of a prognostic marker and risk factor factor that has largely been neglected - elevated resting heart rate. In the first part, we discuss the causes and consequences of fast heart rate. Later on, extensive data are presented that prove the prognostic role of elevated heart rate in cardiac patients as well as in general population. We find out that elevated resting heart rate is an independent risk factor for all cause and cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. This is particularly true for the risk of sudden cardiac death. We also discuss the favourable effects of beta receptor blocking drugs on long-term survival of cardiac patients that may be due to heart rate slowing effect. At the end, we briefly comment on ivabradine, a new selective sinus node automaticity blocking drug.
Deskriptorji		HEART RATE TACHYCARDIA RISK ASSESSMENT HYPERTENSION DEATH, SUDDEN, CARDIAC ADRENERGIC BETA-ANTAGONISTS