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Prognostic value of dobutamine stress echocardiography in patients with previous coronary revascularisation

Authors :
M. L. Simoons
A Elhendy
Elena Biagini
R.T. van Domburg
D Poldermans
M. Bountioukos
Vittoria Rizzello
A F L Schinkel
Boudewijn J. Krenning
J.J. Bax
Cardiology
Source :
Heart, 90, 1031-1035. BMJ Publishing Group
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To assess the prognostic value of dobutamine stress echocardiography (DSE) in patients with previous myocardial revascularisation. DESIGN: Prospective study. SETTING: Tertiary referral centre in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. PATIENTS: 332 consecutive patients with previous percutaneous or surgical coronary revascularisation underwent DSE. Follow up was successful for 331 (99.7%) patients. Thirty eight patients who underwent early revascularisation (

Details

ISSN :
1468201X and 13556037
Volume :
90
Issue :
9
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Heart (British Cardiac Society)
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....55faac5aaba9e709f3ac60c41acc0e6e