Abstract Since the 1990s, the hypothesis that reducing vagal action increased mortality in cardiac patients and healthy adults has been suggested. Based on this premise, studies came that evaluated the possibility of relating the reduction of HR in the phase of recovery of the exercise stress test (ET) with prognostic implication. This review aimed to perform a critical analysis of studies that evaluated the HR response after effort, and its correlation with cardiovascular outcomes. Pubmed’s virtual health library was available, […]

Abstract 17-year-old female soccer player, in pre-participation sports evaluation, presented the exercise test with ischemic response. Undergoing coronary artery angiotomography that demonstrated four myocardial bridging. The risk was stratified by the perfusion study with myocardial perfusion scintigraphy using the Gated-SPECT technique with MIBI-99mTc associated with physical stress on a treadmill, in the absence of ischemia and symptoms, being released for the practice of competitive sports.

Abstract This article presents the new editorial practices and guidelines for authors about Revista do DERC (DERCs’ Journal) starting in 2020. We’ve fully adopted the standardization requirements recommended by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, evaluation by independent reviewers (peer review), the DOI (Digital Object Identifier System) and ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) registrations, and the “Vancouver” citation style. Revista do DERC renews its commitment to disseminate scientific knowledge in the field of cardiology, exercise test, exercise, sport, […]

Abstract The authors report a case of severe coronary artery disease in an asymptomatic sportsman and the importance of pre-participation evaluation and analysis of the variables obtained by the non-invasive methods in the cardiovascular incremental risk stratification.

Abstract Atrial arrhythmias triggered by physical effort are common and in exercise tests are observed both in exercise than in the recovery phase. They may be totally asymptomatic or manifest with symptoms ranging from a palpitation complaint to syncope or even cardiopulmonary arrest. There are few studies presenting the clinical presentation, the acute evolution and repercussion of atrial fibrillation (AF) exercise-induced as a complication of the exercise test (ET). This study describes three cases of exercise-induced AF raised in 59,432 […]