Author/Editor		Šinkovec, Matjaž
Title		Pospešen srčni utrip: napovedni kazalec in srčnožilni dejavnik tveganja
Translated title		Elevated heart rate: prognostic marker and cardiovascular risk factor
Type		članek
Source		Zdrav Vestn
Vol. and No.		Letnik 76, št. 9
Publication year		2007
Volume		str. 559-65
Language		slo
Abstract		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.
Descriptors		HEART RATE TACHYCARDIA RISK ASSESSMENT HYPERTENSION DEATH, SUDDEN, CARDIAC ADRENERGIC BETA-ANTAGONISTS