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What Is The Normal Results That Needs To Be Obtained In Angeogram?

Hi My father had TMT test done, exercise time was 3:25 min, Max HR attained was 155 bpm (95% of target 164) and maximum BP 200/100. Max workload attained :5 . All other tests done like ECG, Echo, Sugar, cholestrol, HB% are normal. What is your suggestion as the consulting doc is asking to do another test of angeogram.
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for writing to Health Care Magic, I am Dr Asad Riaz, I have closely read your question and I understand your concerns, I will hereby guide you regarding your health related problem.
ETT is done to rule out underlying ischemia but it is only 77% specific n can give wrong result or either not show any thng even patient may have Hiden IHD that may come as in form of heart attack later at any stage ... this report showed that ur father had not good exercise capacity mean heart is not functioning good n as he might have other risk factor for coronary artery disease n along with this report he need to undergo to angiography to make sure is isn't having serious underlying pathology .. But if ur father iOS hesitating to under go intervention tha. CT angio can be down to look for any CAD( stenosis ) with doing intervention ... I suggest ur father should go for further investigation as advice by ur cardiologist , but u can choose the procedure that whether to do CT /coronary angiogram n then will Tx accordngly after report ...
I hope this answered your question, if you have more feel free to ask.

Regards.

Dr.Asad Riaz.
General and Family Physician..
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What Is The Normal Results That Needs To Be Obtained In Angeogram?

Hi, Thanks for writing to Health Care Magic, I am Dr Asad Riaz, I have closely read your question and I understand your concerns, I will hereby guide you regarding your health related problem. ETT is done to rule out underlying ischemia but it is only 77% specific n can give wrong result or either not show any thng even patient may have Hiden IHD that may come as in form of heart attack later at any stage ... this report showed that ur father had not good exercise capacity mean heart is not functioning good n as he might have other risk factor for coronary artery disease n along with this report he need to undergo to angiography to make sure is isn t having serious underlying pathology .. But if ur father iOS hesitating to under go intervention tha. CT angio can be down to look for any CAD( stenosis ) with doing intervention ... I suggest ur father should go for further investigation as advice by ur cardiologist , but u can choose the procedure that whether to do CT /coronary angiogram n then will Tx accordngly after report ... I hope this answered your question, if you have more feel free to ask. Regards. Dr.Asad Riaz. General and Family Physician..