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DENNIS A. TIGHE, MD, FACP, FACC, FASE, Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA.

BRYON A. GENTILE, II, MD, FACC, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA.

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THE GO-TO HANDBOOK FOR THOSE PERFORMING AND ANALYSING CARDIAC STRESS TESTS

The stress test is often an essential investigative step in the clinical evaluation and management of patients with known or potential cardiovascular disease. By assessing the heart's response under stress, it can provide vital insights into the general physical condition of patients, highlighting abnormalities in blood flow, risk of coronary artery disease, and more. The Pocket Guide to Stress Testing gives cardiology professionals a complete breakdown of this everyday procedure that they can carry with them and consult on the go.

This second edition has been fully revised to reflect the most up-to-date information available on the best approaches to conducting and interpreting the various forms of cardiac stress testing. With chapters spanning topics such as testing guidelines, myocardial imaging techniques, and emergency and aftercare protocols, the clear and practical contents cover all aspects of the subject. This essential new text includes:

• A complete overview of exercise stress testing, covering indications, protocols, preparation, and interpretation
• Guidelines for the standard treadmill test, as well as for the various pharmacological stress tests for patients unable to perform an adequate exercise ECG test
• Abundant tables and illustrations that highlight important points
• An extensive list of salient references and reading suggestions to help readers to expand their knowledge
• End-of-chapter summaries

As the field of cardiology continues to change and develop apace, this new edition of The Pocket Guide to Stress Testing provides physicians, trainee cardiologists, and non-physician cardiac professionals and students with a reliable, up-to-date resource for use in everyday practice.