Dobutamine stress echocardiography in pulmonary hypertension: A taste of old wine in a new bottle

Dobutamine stress echocardiography (DSE) using the full protocol (40  μg ± atropine) has been classically used to detect functionally significant coronary artery disease (CAD) in subjects referred for evaluation of chest pain. Earlier studies showed moderate sensitivity and specificity of DSE that could be enhanced using quantified stress echo using tissue Do ppler imaging [1].
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research