Exercise Stress Tests in Arrhythmology

The review presents an analysis of literature data on the use of exercise stress tests in patients with disorders of heart rhythm and conduction, such as sinus node dysfunction, atrioventricular blockade, WPW-phenomenon, atrial fi brillation, canalopathy. The value of clinical and electrocardiographic parameters registered during the exercise stress tests for verifi cation of the diagnosis and determination of the patient management tactics is shown. Clinical examples from own practice are given.

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