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Dipyridamole-dobutamine stress echocardiography for the detection of myocardial ischemia in patients with hypertension.

Author: MarinkovicJelena, MilosavljevicJelica, OstojicMiodrag

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Overview

Both dipyridamole-dobutamine stress echocardiography (Dip-Dob) and dipyridamole-atropine stress echocardiography (Dip-Atro) tests were found to have high diagnostic accuracy in detecting myocardial ischemia in hypertensive patients. Dip-Dob showed a more pronounced ability to provoke myocardial ischemia than Dip-Atro.
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Original Abstract of the Article :
PURPOSE: To assess the value of dipyridamole-dobutamine stress echocardiography test (Dip-Dob SET) in detecting myocardial ischemia in hypertensive patients with chest pain and to compare it with the results of the dipyridamole-atropine stress echocardiography test (Dip-Atro SET). PATIENTS AND METH...See full text at original site
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引用元：
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00059-005-2519-6

データ提供：米国国立医学図書館（NLM）

Dipyridamole-Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography: A Valuable Tool for Detecting Myocardial Ischemia in Hypertensive Patients

This study investigated the effectiveness of dipyridamole-dobutamine stress echocardiography (Dip-Dob SET) in detecting myocardial ischemia in hypertensive patients with chest pain. The researchers compared Dip-Dob SET with dipyridamole-atropine stress echocardiography (Dip-Atro SET) to assess their diagnostic accuracy.

Their findings showed that both Dip-Dob SET and Dip-Atro SET demonstrated high diagnostic accuracy in identifying myocardial ischemia in hypertensive patients. However, Dip-Dob SET was more effective in provoking myocardial ischemia, as evidenced by a larger change in wall motion score index (WMSI).

Diagnosing Myocardial Ischemia: A Critical Step

The study emphasizes the importance of accurate diagnosis of myocardial ischemia, a condition that can lead to heart attacks and other cardiovascular complications. The research demonstrates that Dip-Dob SET and Dip-Atro SET are valuable tools for identifying myocardial ischemia in hypertensive patients.

Navigating the Diagnostic Landscape

This study provides valuable insights into the diagnostic options available for hypertensive patients with chest pain. The findings suggest that Dip-Dob SET may be a more sensitive test for detecting myocardial ischemia in this population.

Dr.Camel's Conclusion

This study highlights the importance of accurate diagnosis of myocardial ischemia in hypertensive patients. The research demonstrates that Dip-Dob SET and Dip-Atro SET are valuable tools for identifying myocardial ischemia, with Dip-Dob SET showing greater sensitivity in provoking ischemia.

Date :
  1. Date Completed 2009-03-26
  2. Date Revised 2016-11-24
Further Info :

Pubmed ID

15902372

DOI: Digital Object Identifier

10.1007/s00059-005-2519-6

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