Risk stratification in patients with chest pain.

Journal Article (Review)

This article reviews the role of exercise testing in the assessment of patients with suspected coronary disease. To accomplish this, four major topics are considered: the general concept of risk stratification; the estimation of outcomes using data from the initial evaluation of the patient; diagnostic assessment with the exercise test; and prognostic assessment with the exercise test. This review focuses on the standard treadmill exercise test.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Mark, DB

Published Date

  • March 2001

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 28 / 1

Start / End Page

  • 99 - vii

PubMed ID

  • 11346500

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0095-4543

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • United States