Thallium Stress Test/Regular Stress Test after Angioplasty?

Posted by M on July 12, 1999 at 10:07:44
Dear CHC - Are yearly thallium stress tests and yearly regular stress tests at six month intervals each good indicators for restonosis after undergoing angioplasty on the LAD?  Are other tests also available(useful), such as PET Scans, etc.?  What would be some other tests?
Thanks - M

Posted by CCF CARDIO MD - CRC on July 12, 1999 at 11:06:13
It somewhat depends on the doctor but in general many of the interventional doctors here will follow their angioplasty patients with yearly PET or thallium scans.
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