Aortic regurgitation cardiac stress test
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Overview
ACC/AHA 2008 Guidelines for Management of Patients with Valvular Heart Disease - Cardiac Stress Test in Aortic Insufficiency (DO NOT EDIT) [1]
Class IIa |
"1. Exercise stress test for chronic AR is reasonable for assessment of functional capacity and symptomatic response in patients with a history of equivocal symptoms. (Level of Evidence: B)" |
"2. Exercise stress test for patients with chronic AR is reasonable for the evaluation of symptoms and functional capacity before participation in athletic activities. (Level of Evidence: C)" |
Class IIb |
"1. Exercise stress test in patients with radionuclide angiography may be considered for assessment of LV function in asymptomatic or symptomatic patients with chronic AR. (Level of Evidence: B)" |
Sources
- ACC/AHA 2008 Guidelines for Management of Patients with Valvular Heart Disease[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bonow RO, Carabello BA, Chatterjee K; et al. (2008). "2008 Focused update incorporated into the ACC/AHA 2006 guidelines for the management of patients with valvular heart disease: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Writing Committee to Revise the 1998 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease): endorsed by the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and Society of Thoracic Surgeons". Circulation. 118 (15): e523–661. doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.108.190748. PMID 18820172. Unknown parameter
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