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Young man with chest pain and an abnormal echocardiogram

Heart BMJ

The patient was referred for an exercise nuclear study and did 11 min on the Bruce protocol without angina or ischaemic ECG changes. A transthoracic echocardiogram was performed ( figure 1 ). Figure 1 Transthoracic echocardiogram ((A) apical four-chamber view; (B) parasternal short-axis view).

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Keeping Your Heart Healthy Through the Holidays and Into the New Year

AMS Cardiology

Take walks, dance to holiday music, or engage in short bursts of exercise throughout the day. Regular check-ups allow your cardiologist to detect these issues through tests like blood work, EKGs, and echocardiograms. Focus on balanced meals with plenty of fruits, vegetables, and lean protein.

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Feasibility, efficacy and safety of exercise stress echocardiography during the COVID-19 pandemic

Open Heart

Objective To assess the feasibility, efficacy and safety of performing exercise stress echocardiography (ESE) for the assessment of myocardial ischaemia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Propensity-matched data showed no significant difference in exercise workload between patients undergoing ESE during and prepandemic.

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The Role of Genetics in Heart Disease: Can You Prevent It?

MIBHS

While much attention is given to modifiable risk factors such as diet, exercise, and smoking, the role of genetics in heart disease is equally critical yet less understood by the general public. Exercise: Regular physical activity strengthens the heart and improves blood circulation. Heart imaging, such as echocardiograms or CT scans.

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Peak oxygen consumption by smartwatches compared with cardiopulmonary exercise test in complex congenital heart disease

Heart BMJ

Objective To evaluate for correlation between exercise capacity as assessed by peak oxygen consumption (pVO 2 ) measurement during a cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) and smartwatches reporting this parameter in patients with adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) complex lesions.

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Abstract 4144084: Enhanced External Counterpulsation as a Novel Treatment for Heart Transplant Candidates with Ischemic Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction

Circulation

EECP can improve exercise tolerance, reduce anginal symptoms, and enhance endothelial function, offering a potential alternative for patients with ischemic HFrEF awaiting heart transplantation.Description of a Case:A 58-year-old Hispanic female with a history of severe CAD, type II DM, hyperlipidemia, and CVA.

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Case Report: Multimodality evaluation and clinical management of a single coronary artery

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

The echocardiogram showed normal cardiac structure and function, however, there was a concern for possible anomalous origin of the left coronary artery. Treadmill exercise stress test showed excellent functional capacity without exercise-induced chest pain or ischemic ECG changes.