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If u get a heart attack now all ur reports r done and especially 2d echo report is perfectly fine do u need to do enjography?

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Heart attack: If you have a heart attack yes you will need angiography regardless of your test results.

Answered 2/26/2013

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Exercise test: I don't know how your heart attack was diagnosed. Anyway, you will need a exercise test or perfusion scan with Dipyridamole or exercise echo. Main purpose is to show you don't have inducible/provocable ischemia.

Dr Koch agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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