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What would be the most accurate but not very invasive way to determine blocked arteries other than an angiogram. a ecg result uploaded when i suffered from a panic attack. and my gp is not happy about the ecg?

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Dr. Alonso Morales Medina answered

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Stress echocardiogra: Stress ecocardiography can help you find out if you have a high risk of having blocked arteries. If you have an abnormal ECG, please go to a cardiologist. He will know what is the next step (probably angiography won't be the first one).

Answered 7/19/2019

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A member asked:

What would be the most accurate but not very invasive way to determine blocked arteries other than an angiogram. a ecg result uploaded when i suffered from a panic attack. and my gp is not happy about the ecg?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Alonso Morales Medina answered

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