2017
DOI: 10.18410/jebmh/2017/283
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An Evaluation of Coronary Artery Disease by Coronary Angiography in TMT Positive Female Patients

Abstract: BACKGROUND Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in the world. It is now equally prevalent in developed and developing nations. Treadmill Test (TMT) remains a cost effective, easily available and widely applicable approach for early diagnosis of CAD, but has a relatively low sensitivity and specificity. Identification of CAD in women can be a diagnostic challenge because of several factors including the lower prevalence of obstructive CAD in women younger than 65… Show more

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“…SVD was most common (58%) followed by TVD (25%) and DVD (17%). 5 Similar findings ere revealed by Ismai. 6 In our series 53% of females had normal coronaries even with positive TMT.…”
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confidence: 77%
“…SVD was most common (58%) followed by TVD (25%) and DVD (17%). 5 Similar findings ere revealed by Ismai. 6 In our series 53% of females had normal coronaries even with positive TMT.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 77%