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Is a barium swallow test safe for heart patients who have arrhythmia and pvcs?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Generally yes: Barium is not toxic when swallowed in the test X-rays are well tolerated.

Answered 6/8/2014

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