In some cases, this may be followed by a stress echocardiogram, or “stress test,” to determine how the heart responds to ...

Each type of stress test uses a different method to make your heart work harder. You may be required to exercise on a stationary bike or treadmill or take medication to simulate exercise and show ...

The results also demonstrated the need for cardiac stress test reports to provide comprehensive evidence about a patient's ability to exercise at the time of testing. When an inability exists ...

A stress test technician specializes in performing cardiac stress tests. A stress tech monitors how well your heart is working during physical activity. You may see one of these technicians if you ...

The use of MRI to determine heart function has been slow to catch on, but a study from Duke Health researchers shows that stress cardiac MRI can also predict which cases are potentially fatal.

It's a common form of heart disease. Does your heart respond well to exertion? That's what a stress test looks for. Here's a straightforward description. If you need to have bypass surgery ...

Vermont had the lowest rate of cardiac stress tests performed before low-risk outpatient procedures between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023, according to CMS data released Feb. 19.

Diagnosis. Stress-induced (Takotsubo) cardiomyopathy (apical ballooning syndrome). Management. The patient was monitored with cardiac telemetry. Metoprolol and ramipril were continued. A 54-year ...

Cardiomyopathy, therefore, only manifests in situations of increased cardiovascular stress. Liver transplantation induces considerable cardiac stress, and poor cardiac function in this setting ...