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The exercise stress test revealed myocardial ischemia (results below). The patient underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) due to left main disease. Below are all the test results.
- Introduction to exercise stress testing (treadmill test, exercise ECG)
Exercise ECG (exercise stress test) has a sensitivity of...
- Introduction to exercise stress testing (treadmill test, exercise ECG)
17 Απρ 2020 · A cardiac stress test looks at your heart's beat and rhythm by ECG (electrocardiogram), but also your blood pressure, breathing and respiration. Learn how doctors interpret cardiac (heart) stress test results from different types of cardiac stress tests, including chemical and exercise stress tests.
26 Απρ 2024 · This topic provides a brief overview of exercise ECG testing including methodology, indications, and contraindications, and discusses the ECG manifestations of exercise-induced ischemia. A discussion on how to select the optimal cardiac stress test in a given patient is presented elsewhere.
Exercise ECG (exercise stress test) has a sensitivity of 40–50% and a specificity of around 85–90%. This means that exercise ECG will detect roughly 40–50% of all patients with coronary artery disease, while correctly classifying healthy patients as healthy in 85–90% of cases.
The treadmill and cycle ergometer (bicycle) are the most frequently used test methods. Cycle ergometer is preferred in Europe, while treadmill testing is predominant in the United States. Treadmill and cycle ergometer both have their advantages and disadvantages, which will be discussed below.
1 Ιουλ 1997 · Testing can be performed when patients have been free of active ischemic or heart failure symptoms for a minimum of 48 hours. In general, as with patients with stable angina, the treadmill test should be the standard stress test for patients with a normal resting ECG who are not taking digoxin.
14 Φεβ 2024 · A stress test, also known as an exercise test or treadmill test, is a diagnostic procedure used to evaluate the function of the heart.
