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 ...

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 ...