What happens if the tests are abnormal?
Abnormal tests may mean that you have an underlying cardiac condition—additional tests like cardiac catheterization, CT coronary angiography, nuclear stress test, and stress echocardiogram.
What does a normal stress test mean?
If the tests are normal, it means that the heart is pumping blood as it should and that there is adequate blood flow.
What happens after a heart stress test?
After completing the test, the healthcare provider monitors the symptoms, heart rate, blood pressure, and ECG until it returns to normal. This takes approximately 15 minutes.
How is stress testing different in people who cannot exercise?
The steps are usually the same as an exercise stress test. Additionally, one may lie on a table before and after exercising for an echocardiogram.
What should women know about exercise stress testing?
Females experience different heart diseases than males. Healthcare providers generally decide on stress testing and imaging methods during stress based on sex and age.
How long does it take for a stress test?
If one is undergoing a basic stress test, the exercise lasts about 10 to 15 minutes. Additional time is necessary for the patient to get ready to exercise and recover afterward.
Is it safe to undergo cardiac stress testing?
Exercise stress tests are safe as long as you do not have any contraindications to the test. There are very few people who face complications. Trained personnel are present in the rare event that you have a complication. The performance, data, and symptoms are assessed throughout the tests, and immediate care is taken to prevent unwanted consequences.
Who should not undergo stress tests and should rely on rest ECG?
The following groups should avoid undergoing a stress test- People who have coronary heart disease and are doing well on medical therapy There is no history of risk factors for coronary heart disease. People with a low risk of developing heart disease, including people who do not smoke, are physically active and eat a healthy diet. People with aortic dissection, endocarditis, recent heart attack, severe aortic stenosis, and chest pain.
How many days of hospital stay is needed for bifurcation lesion angioplasty?
Your cardiologist will decide the precise number of days for hospital stay after assessing your condition. However, be prepared for a minimum two-day hospital stay.
Does bifurcation lesion angioplasty hurt?
You won't feel significant pain during bifurcation lesion angioplasty. However, you may have slight discomfort when the needle punctures the artery. Slight pain is felt at the time of removal of the sheath.
