Exercise Stress Echocardiogram

Exercise Stress Echocardiogram - What it is

Stress echocardiogram is a diagnostic procedure combining:

Echocardiography, which uses high frequency sound wave (ultrasound) to assess motion of the heart muscle
Stress test, which assesses the capacity and reserve of heart muscle function under stressful situations or exercise conditions.

The information obtained will help the doctor to indirectly assess the status of blood supply to the heart muscle. It also provides indirect information on the viability and the function of the heart muscle. This information is important and vital to the doctor in planning further appropriate measures and treatment for you.

There are two ways we can stress your heart: one is using medication to stress the heart, simulating an exercise environment (Pharmacological Stress Echocardiogram), and another is using treadmill test (exercise stress echocardiogram).

Exercise Stress Echocardiogram - Symptoms

Exercise Stress Echocardiogram - How to prevent?

Exercise Stress Echocardiogram - Causes and Risk Factors

Exercise Stress Echocardiogram - Diagnosis

Exercise Stress Echocardiogram - Treatments

Exercise Stress Echocardiogram - Preparing for surgery

Exercise Stress Echocardiogram - Post-surgery care

Coronary Artery Disease / Coronary Heart Disease

Article contributed by Department of Cardiology, National Heart Centre Singapore

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