A new study by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, has found that doctors often skip getting vital test results before advising heart surgery to open blocked heart arteries.
The surgery, known as PCI or percutaneous coronary intervention, is a costly procedure and researchers feel doctors do not perform adequate tests to find if this surgery is really warranted.
Heart Attack - Overview
Heart attack is the death of the heart muscle due to loss of blood supply. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Other names for heart attack include acute myocardial infarction, coronary thrombosis, and coronary occlusion.
Heart attack is the death of the heart muscle due to loss of blood supply. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Other names for heart attack include acute myocardial infarction, coronary thrombosis, and coronary occlusion.
The researchers examined whether doctors advised stress tests before advising surgery. "What really matters is whether or not that blockage is affecting blood flow to the heart. That is why the stress test is important," Lin said.
The researchers examined insurance claims in 2004 from Medicare beneficiaries and found that less than 50% of the patients had undergone stress tests.
Chest pain – Causes – Risk Factors – Symptoms – Diagnosis – Treatment
Ask any one who has experienced intense chest pain and they will vouch for the fact that it was the most frightening experience of their life!
Ask any one who has experienced intense chest pain and they will vouch for the fact that it was the most frightening experience of their life!
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Cholesterol is produced by the body (liver) and is essential for normal body functioning.
Cholesterol is produced by the body (liver) and is essential for normal body functioning.
Animation of heart attack symptoms
Heart attack can cause symptoms such as Chest pain or discomfort, Shortness of breath and pain in neck, back, arm, or shoulder and is due to blockage of blood supply to the heart muscles
Heart attack can cause symptoms such as Chest pain or discomfort, Shortness of breath and pain in neck, back, arm, or shoulder and is due to blockage of blood supply to the heart muscles
