Severe coronary artery disease in the asymptomatic patient

Valladares, B.K.; Lemberg, L.

Heart and Lung the Journal of Critical Care 12(5): 559-561

1983


ISSN/ISBN: 0147-9563
PMID: 6554265
Document Number: 197244
Asymptomatic patients more than 40 years of age who have major risk factors for coronary atherosclerosis (i.e., strong familial history for coronary atherosclerosis, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, or diabetes mellitus or history of heavy cigarette use) should be given an exercise tolerance test. Establishing the presence or absence of coronary artery disease will help in management whether this be medical, surgical, or preventative.

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