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My mother had a stress test and it came back showing abnormalities of the heart. what does this mean for her?
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Blockages: Stress tests are used to non invasively assess the risk of coronary artery blockages. They are about 85-90% accurate. If the test is abnormal, the next step is a coronary angiogram to directly visualize the coronary arteries and the blockages.
Answered 8/23/2012
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Abnormal stress: Tests can have multiple causes. Some are from artifact, some are from blockages that could cause a heart attack, some are from old heart attacks. This really needs to be discussed with her doctor. The next course of action might include an angiogram or medication.
Answered 4/17/2015
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