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Rune Wiseth er dr.med., spesialist i hjertesykdommer, overlege ved Hjertemedisinsk avdeling, St. Olavs hospital og professor emeritus ved NTNU.
Articles by Rune Wiseth
Secondary prevention with beta-blockers after myocardial infarction
- John Munkhaugen,
- Arnhild Bakken,
- Anna Meta Dyrvig Kristiansen,
- Thor Edvardsen,
- Rune Wiseth,
- Terje Kristian Steigen,
- Henrik Schirmer,
- Alf-Inge Larsen,
- Jarle Jortveit,
- Kjell Vikenes,
- Sigrun Halvorsen,
- Dan Atar
02.02.2026:
Recent studies and meta-analyses show that treatment with beta-blockers improves prognosis after myocardial infarction in patients with mildly reduced left ventricular function, but not in patients with normal function who have no other indications for beta-blockers. The results of these new studies...
08.12.2025:
To improve goal achievement in secondary prevention of coronary artery disease, new approaches are needed, with more use of digital monitoring and a personalised approach. Using data from the Norwegian Myocardial Infarction Registry (NORMI), Jortveit et al. studied goal achievement for secondary...
More STEMI patients should receive thrombolytic therapy
- Kaare Harald Bønaa,
- Olav Magne Leiren,
- Bjørn Inge Våga,
- Gunnar Vangberg,
- Ragna Elise Støre Govatsmark,
- Andreas Kristensen,
- Erik Jerome Stene Packer,
- Rune Wiseth,
- Lars Aaberge,
- Sigrun Halvorsen,
- Ole Christian Mjølstad
06.06.2025:
In patients with an ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) on ECG, the occluded coronary artery must be opened as quickly as possible. This can prevent myocardial damage, complications and death. Many patients in Norway are treated too late. Many STEMI patients do not receive reperfusion therapy...
Treatment of ST-elevation myocardial infarction – an observational study
- Julie Synnøve Arnesen,
- Knut Henrik Strøm,
- Kaare Harald Bønaa,
- Rune Wiseth
18.11.2019:
In myocardial infarction with ST-segment elevation, rapid reperfusion of the occluded coronary artery is important to reduce myocardial damage. The benefit of reperfusion therapy is greatest when it is administered within 2–3 hours of symptom onset (1, 2). In Norway, the European Society of...
A man in his 50s with electrical storm after myocardial infarction
- Stian Ross,
- Ole Rossvoll,
- Marcel Moufack,
- Rune Wiseth
20.08.2013:
A man in his 50s without a previous history of heart disease was hospitalised with acute myocardial infarction. The course was complicated and required sophisticated treatment. The patient was admitted to a local hospital after a week with several episodes of chest pressure accompanied by dyspnoea...