Role of Treadmill Test (Tmt) in Identifying Latent Myocardial  Ischemia in Asymptomatic Patients With Risk Factors for Mi

Dr. Priyank Mody; Dr.Shripad Rameshrao Kausadikar; Dr. Anil Umre; Dr. Suraj Khandhedia

Volume : II, Issue : VIII, August - 2013

Role of Treadmill Test (Tmt) in Identifying Latent Myocardial Ischemia in Asymptomatic Patients With Risk Factors for Mi

Dr. Priyank Mody, Dr. Shripad Rameshrao Kausadikar, Dr. Anil Umre, Dr. Suraj Khandhedia

Abstract :

Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death worldwide, accounting for approximately 30% of deaths, coronary heart disease being a dominant form of cardiovascular disease. India is experiencing an alarming increase in heart diseases and cardiovascular mortality with CHD representing more than 50% of all cardiovascular deaths.There are multiple risk factors involved in causation of CHD. Exercise electrocardiography (treadmill testing) is non invasive, diagnostic and prognostic tool for assessing patients with suspected or known ischemic heart disease