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Why do a stress test what dose it shows is it same as heart cath

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Dr. Michael Dugan answered

Specializes in Hematology

A stress test: Will give information about the physiologic response to the physical challenge of exercise. This is probably more important than the underlying anatomy.

Dr Passer agreed

Answered 12/29/2012

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