Electrocardiogram in the ambulatory clinic in older patients with cardiac disease: an assessment of the contribution to management.

CA, Sivaram; N, Ahmed; JR, Lestina

doi:10.1111/j.1532-5415.1996.tb06418.x

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Electrocardiogram in the ambulatory clinic in older patients with cardiac disease: an assessment of the contribution to management.

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Sivaram CA

Ahmed N

Lestina JR

Abstract

Objective To assess the value of the routine electrocardiogram (EKG) in the management of older (> 65 years) patients with cardiac disease during return visits to the ambulatory clinic.Design Retrospective chart analysis.Subjects Seventy-one patients older than 65 years of age, with cardiac diagnose...

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