Stress Testing After Complete and Successful Coronary Revascularization

摘要

Background: Noninvasive stress tests play a determinant role in the initial management of patients with chronic angina. Nonetheless, their use in the same patient population is considered inappropriate within 2 years after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Indeed, early abnormal results correlate less well with angiographic control and are attributed to a number of confounding factors. We prospectively assessed prevalence and impact on the quality of life of abnormal stress test results in a highly selected patient population.