CARDIAC EFFICIENCY AND PROGNOSIS FOLLOWING RECOVERY FROM ACUTE CORONARY OCCLUSION

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Abstract
In previous reports we1presented detailed clinical observations of 202 patients with acute coronary occlusion followed for a period of one to seven years after discharge from the hospital. Particular attention was paid to the cardiac status as determined by symptoms and physical examination. It was found that at least one third of the patients were able to lead a fairly active life with little or no restriction of ordinary activities and one half were able to return to full or part time work. This study represents the results of objective tests of cardiac function performed serially in these 202 patients now followed two to eight years. These tests were vital capacity, the "Master two step" exercise tolerance, teleoroentgenogram for the size and configuration of the heart, fluoroscopic and roentgenkymographic study of ventricular pulsation, ordinary electrocardiogram and electrocardiogram after the standard "two step" exercise. An attempt was made to

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