Why the study?
Does Real-time three-dimensional dobutamine stress echocardiography accurately diagnose coronary artery disease compared to coronary angiography in patients suspected of CAD?
Population
14 patients suspected of coronary artery disease (CAD)
Comparison
Real-time three-dimensional dobutamine stress… vs Coronary angiography (CAG)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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RT3D DSE may support noninvasive CAD evaluation; leaves open need for prospective validation before practice change.
Does Real-time three-dimensional dobutamine stress echocardiography accurately diagnose coronary artery disease compared to coronary angiography in patients suspected of CAD?
Real-time three-dimensional dobutamine stress echocardiography is a safe and effective technique for assessing coronary artery disease, showing good agreement with coronary angiography.
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