The safety of treadmill exercise stress testing in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms

Article Abstract:

Treadmill exercise stress testing appears to be safe for patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms. Aortic aneurysms are weakened, bulging areas in the main artery coming from the heart that, if ruptured, can rapidly lead to death. Researchers evaluated stress testing safety in 262 patients with 5.5 cm aneurysms of the aorta. One patient's aneurysm, which measured 6 cm in diameter, ruptured after the cardiovascular diagnostic test. In this group, the risk of rupture was only 0.4%.

Complications and side effects, Treadmill exercise tests, Aortic aneurysms, Aortic aneurysm

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Does chest pain relief with nitroglycerin mean coronary artery disease?

Article Abstract:

Just because a nitroglycerin tablet relieves chest pain does not mean the patient has coronary artery disease, according to a study of 459 patients. All the patients received nitroglycerin followed by diagnostic tests to see if they actually had coronary artery disease. Nitroglycerin relieved pain in 39% of the patients who were subsequently found to have coronary artery disease and in 41% of those who were found not to have coronary artery disease.

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Nitroglycerin: should we still ask?

Article Abstract:

Doctors should not abandon the use of nitroglycerin for identifying patients who may have coronary artery disease. A study published in 2003 found that nitroglycerin relieves chest pain even in patients who do not have coronary artery disease. However, nitroglycerin may still be useful in identifying patients who have typical angina.

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