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Can an echocardiogram be the cause of a heart attack?
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No: An echocardiogram is just a test, an ultrasound of the heart. There are no side effects.
Answered 2/10/2013
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NO, but...: There are no negative effects from an echo test. If a stress echo is performed where the heart rate is intentionally raised, a person with heard desire already could experience symptoms.
Answered 1/26/2015
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