Why the study?
Does exercise stress testing alter the myocardial performance index in patients with or at risk for coronary artery disease?
Population
90 patients with either established coronary artery disease (CAD) or CAD risk factors
Comparison
Routine treadmill exercise stress testing with… vs Resting Myocardial Performance Index assessment
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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MPI reduction post-exercise may mark occult CAD; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before clinical adoption.
Does exercise stress testing alter the myocardial performance index in patients with or at risk for coronary artery disease?
The myocardial performance index assessed during exercise may serve as a sensitive indicator of occult coronary disease in at-risk populations.
Ruisi (2013) studied this question.
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