Electrocardiographic exercise testing in adults: performance and interpretation. An expert opinion of the Polish Cardiac Society Working Group on Cardiac Rehabilitation and Exercise Physiology.

Electrocardiographic exercise testing in adults: performance and interpretation. An expert opinion of the Polish Cardiac Society Working Group on Cardiac Rehabilitation and Exercise Physiology. Kardiol Pol. 2019;77(3):399-408 Authors: Smarż K, Jaxa-Chamiec T, Bednarczyk T, Bednarz B, Eysymontt Z, Gałaszek M, Jegier A, Korzeniowska-Kubacka I, Mamcarz A, Mawlichanów A, Piotrowicz R, Rybicki J, Straburzyńska-Migaj E, Szalewska D, Wolszakiewicz J Abstract Electrocardiographic (ECG) exercise stress test has been a major diagnostic test in cardiology for several decades. Ongoing technological advances that have led to a wide use of imaging techniques and development of new guidelines have called for a revised and updated approach to the technique and interpretation of the ECG exercise testing. The present document outlines an expert opinion of the Polish Cardiac Society Working Group on Cardiac Rehabilitation and Exercise Physiology regarding the performance and interpretation of ECG exercise testing in adults. We discussed technical requirements and necessary equipment for the exercise testing laboratory as well as healthcare personnel competencies necessary to supervise ECG exercise testing and fully interpret test findings. Broad indications for ECG exercise testing include diagnostic assessment of coronary artery disease (CAD), including pre-test probability of CAD, evaluation of functional disease severity and risk strati- ficatio...
Source: Kardiologia Polska - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Kardiol Pol Source Type: research