Exercise stress testing

This article discusses the performance and interpretation of exercise electrocardiography (ECG). Exercise ECG provides both diagnostic and prognostic information in patients with suspected or proven coronary artery disease. Exercise ECG cannot confirm or exclude coronary artery disease, but when com...

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Published inMedicine (Abingdon. 1995, UK ed.) Vol. 34; no. 4; pp. 147 - 150
Main Author Sprigings, David
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2006
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angina
cardiovascular disorders
coronary artery disease diagnosis
coronary artery disease prognosis
exercise electrocardiography
myocardial ischaemia
coronary artery disease prognosis
myocardial ischaemia
angina
coronary artery disease diagnosis
cardiovascular disorders
exercise electrocardiography
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Summary:This article discusses the performance and interpretation of exercise electrocardiography (ECG). Exercise ECG provides both diagnostic and prognostic information in patients with suspected or proven coronary artery disease. Exercise ECG cannot confirm or exclude coronary artery disease, but when combined with information about the patient’s clinical status, the likelihood of this can be estimated; the results of the test also enable patients to be placed in low-, intermediate- and high-risk prognostic groups, which can help guide decisions on coronary angiography and revascularization.
ISSN:1357-3039
1878-9390
DOI:10.1383/medc.2006.34.4.147