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catherization
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catherization
by cdm__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By cdm on April 03, 1999 at 09:37:29:
during an exam the docter said he saw a " scar " on the ekg. A thalium
stress test showed some blockage and a heart catherization is scheduled.
my question is this- what is a scar, and what do you see on the stress
test that determines a blockage ? why cant the docters show you what
they are looking at? will the docters that are doing the catherization
tell us what they see before the test ? there are no other health
problems , blood pressure is good and cholesterol is ok.
thank you
during an exam the docter said he saw a " scar " on the ekg. A thalium
stress test showed some blockage and a heart catherization is scheduled.
my question is this- what is a scar, and what do you see on the stress
test that determines a blockage ? why cant the docters show you what
they are looking at? will the docters that are doing the catherization
tell us what they see before the test ? there are no other health
problems , blood pressure is good and cholesterol is ok.
thank you
