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What is a fixed basal septal perfusion abnormality shown in a nuclear stress test?
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Possible: an atrial or ventricular SEPTAL defect..."hole in the heart" sounds ominous but NOT to WORRY..your physician should explain this and opine re: it's significance! Hope this is helpful! Dr Z
Answered 6/17/2018
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