A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
Isabela de Andrade Lindner
, Patricia Sens de Oliveira
, Caroline de Oliveira Fischer Bacca
, Josie Budag Matsuda
, Franciani Rodrigues da Rocha
, [...]
Isabela de Andrade Lindner
, Patricia Sens de Oliveira
, Caroline de Oliveira Fischer Bacca
, Josie Budag Matsuda
, Franciani Rodrigues da Rocha
, [...]
Abstract Background Coronary artery disease (CAD) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in women and requires early diagnosis for defining the appropriate treatment. Objective To identify the positive predictive value (PPV) and safety of the early use of handgrip exercise in pharmacological stress echocardiography using dobutamine (early-ECHO) in women. Methods Positive ischemic early-ECHO records from 111 women were evaluated from January 2012 to March 2018. Subsequently, the hospital medical records were verified to locate patients who underwent conventional […]
Keywords: Stress Echocardiography; Coronary Artery Disease; Women; Predictive Value of Tests; Safety