Graz Y, Perrenoud J-J, Gaspoz J-M
Service de médecine de premier recours, Département de médecine communautaire, HUG, 1211 Genève 14.
Rev Med Suisse. 2009 Sep 23;5(218):1895-9.
Considering that angina is an important symptom of coronary heart disease, exercise stress testing has proven its usefulness and remains a reference exam. Indeed, it is reasonably reliable and accessible, even for non cardiologist physicians, and provides both diagnostic as well as prognostic information. In this article, we review the key points to know about stress testing, in particular patient selection and interpretation of it results. A good comprehension of these different aspects is likely to improve patient care and to help avoid, additional tests that may be unnecessary.
鉴于心绞痛是冠心病的重要症状，运动负荷试验已证明其有用性，并且仍然是一项参考检查。事实上，它相当可靠且易于实施，即使对于非心脏病专家的医生也是如此，并且能提供诊断和预后信息。在本文中，我们回顾了运动负荷试验的要点，特别是患者选择和结果解读。对这些不同方面的良好理解可能会改善患者护理，并有助于避免可能不必要的额外检查。
