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What tests do you need to have in order to see how well your heart is functioning?
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Heart function: The two most common tests used to assess heart function are an echocardiogram and a treadmill stress test.
Answered 9/23/2016
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Echo: An echocardiogram is the best, simplest, cheapest, least invasive and most accurate.
Answered 11/15/2012
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