Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in XXXX .

@entity1 @entity308 @entity63 @entity951 @entity880 @entity741 @entity158
The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in the treatment of chronic stable severe @entity951 . In a short-term study the effect of TENS was studied in 10 male @entity1 with @entity951 (functional class III and IV). All @entity1 had previously been stabilized on long-term maximal oral treatment. The effects of the treatment were measured by means of repeated bicycle ergometer tests. All @entity1 had an increased working capacity (16-85%), decreased ST segment @entity308 and reduced recovery time during TENS. No adverse effects were observed. A long-term study of TENS on similarly selected @entity1 showed beneficial effects in terms of @entity158 , increased physical activity and increased working capacity during bicycle ergometer tests. An invasive study was carried out with respect to systemic and coronary hemodynamics and myocardial metabolism during pacing provoked @entity741 in 13 @entity1 . The results showed that TENS led to an increased tolerance to pacing, improved @entity880 metabolism, less pronounced ST segment @entity308 . A drop in systolic blood pressure during TENS treatment at identical pacing rates indicated a decreased afterload. An increased coronary flow to @entity63 areas in the myocardium was supported by the fact that the rate pressure product during @entity158 increased during TENS.
