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A 44-year-old female asked:

how can a stress test show 70 % blockage on lower and back of heart but heart cath shows no blockage or pumping issues? should we seek 2/3rd opinion?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Cath: A cath is the more objectively definitive test that will "Physically" show any blockages.

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