Open AccessStudy to Evaluate Current Trends in Appropriate Usage of Tread Mill Exercise Testing
Author(s) -
Suresh V Sagarad,
Neha Sukhani,
Basavaraj Machanur,
Shashidhar Patil
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/21281.8581
Subject(s) - medicine , tread , coronary artery disease , rehabilitation , physical therapy , test (biology) , emergency medicine , paleontology , chemistry , natural rubber , organic chemistry , biology
Non-invasive tests are used to diagnose and prognosticate Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) patients and also in pre-operative evaluation and rehabilitation. Millions of these tests are performed worldwide in these situations. However, previous studies have shown inappropriate use of these tests.