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Does ST segment depression limited to the recovery phase of an exercise test provide similar diagnostic and prognostic power compared to ST segment depression induced during effort?
Does ST segment depression limited to the recovery phase of an exercise test provide similar diagnostic and prognostic power compared to ST segment depression induced during effort?
Assessing ST segment depression during the recovery phase can significantly improve the clinical information derived from exercise stress tests.
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Supports incorporating recovery-phase ST analysis into exercise test interpretation; leaves open need for prospective validation before guideline changes.
The diagnostic and prognostic power of ST segment depression limited to the recovery phase of an exercise test is largely similar to that of ST segment depression induced during effort; thus, assessing ST segment depression during recovery can significantly improve the clinical information derived from exercise stress tests.
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Lanza et al. (2004) studied this question.
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