Human contact and cardiac arrhythmia in a coronary care unit
In a sample of 225 coronary care patients it was observed that a significant reduction in ventricular arrhythmias occurred following pulse palpation. These data suggest that significant changes in ventricular arrhythmia can occur as a result of even minimally arousing psychosocial interactions.
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Published in: | Psychosomatic medicine Vol. 39; no. 3; p. 188 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , |
Format: | Journal Article |
Language: | English |
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01-05-1977
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Summary: | In a sample of 225 coronary care patients it was observed that a significant reduction in ventricular arrhythmias occurred following pulse palpation. These data suggest that significant changes in ventricular arrhythmia can occur as a result of even minimally arousing psychosocial interactions. |
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ISSN: | 0033-3174 |
DOI: | 10.1097/00006842-197705000-00004 |