Echocardiographic detection of the extent of coronary artery disease in the elderly using dobutamine and adenosine infusion

• Published in: Coronary artery disease Vol. 8; no. 10; p. 633
• Main Authors: Anthopoulos, L P, Bonou, M S, Sioras, E P, Kranidis, A I, Kardaras, F G, Antonellis, I P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.10.1997
• Subjects: Adenosine; Aged; Angina, Unstable - physiopathology; Cardiotonic Agents; Chest Pain - etiology; Coronary Angiography; Coronary Disease - diagnosis; Coronary Disease - diagnostic imaging; Coronary Vessels - diagnostic imaging; Coronary Vessels - pathology; Coronary Vessels - physiopathology; Dobutamine; Echocardiography; Electrocardiography; Female; Hemodynamics; Humans; Infusions, Intravenous; Male; Predictive Value of Tests; Sensitivity and Specificity; Severity of Illness Index; Time Factors

The high prevalence of asymptomatic multivessel disease in the elderly and the fact that most of them can not carry out an exercise stress testing renders the application of other stress modalities necessary. The aim of this study is to compare the diagnostic value of dobutamine and adenosine stress...