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dissection and thalium testing
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dissection and thalium testing
by melisa-bains, Mar 04, 1999 12:00AM
I have written recently to you about the spontaneous coronary artery dissection that I had on Oct 6, 1998. I have 6 stents in the RCA. I had restenosis occur in one of the stents on Dec 22, 1998. My doctor wants me to do a thalium stress test on March 8th. I am very nervous because the things I have read about dissection it seems most cardioloigist warn no extreme exurtion. Do you feel this is a safe test for someone who has recently had a dissection? Thank you
Doctor's Answer
by CCF CARDIO MD DLB, Mar 04, 1999 12:00AM
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Dear Melissa
Yours is an unusual enough situation such that there is really no data about what to do. A chemical stress test (where you do not actually exercise) would probably be safer than an actual exercise thallium test. This is what I would probably do. It also depends on how severe the restenosis appeared on the catheterization. If it were severe enough, I might opt to treat it without a stress test.
I hope this has been useful. I wish you the best of luck. Feel free to write back.
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