Exercise electrocardiography and myocardial scintigraphy in the serial evaluation of the results of percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

Journal Article · Sun Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Circulation; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1161/01.CIR.66.2.380· OSTI ID:6816936

Schall, J M; Chaitman, B R; David, P R; Dupras, G; Brevers, G; Val, P G; Crepeau, J; Lesperance, J; Bourassa, M G

The diagnostic value of exercise electrocardiography using 14 leads and thallium-201 scintigraphy were evaluated in 54 of 70 patients who underwent percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), both in the initial assessment and serial follow-up of patients after PTCA. Of the 45 patients who had successful PTCA, 36 had complete noninvasive studies performed before and 1 month after PTCA. The use of clinical symptoms in conjunction with the physiologic data, ECG and myocardial scintigram acquired during exercise provide important short-term data on the angiographic evolution of PTCA results. The noninvasive tests may be useful in determining guidelines for repeat angiography in patients who have had PTCA. (JMT)

• Research Organization: Univ. of Montreal Medical School, Canada
• OSTI ID: 6816936
• Journal Information: Circulation; (United States), Journal Name: Circulation; (United States) Vol. 66:2; ISSN CIRCA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
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