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What Does The ECHO Stress Test Result Indicate?

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Posted on Tue, 24 Mar 2015
Question: hi went and had a echo stress test today because of a right bbb, why were they concerned with how the left part of the heart was working (which was fine ) if it's the right branch that is blocked
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Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (42 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Cardiac ECHO changes are seen on left ventricle.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I understand your concern. Let me explain a few things below :

The cardiac echo and echo stress evaluates the segmental kinetics of left ventricle. This is because independent of the site of blockage (left or right), the damages or structural changes will be noted on left ventricle on cardiac echo.

Hope it answered to your queries!
Dr.Benard
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What Does The ECHO Stress Test Result Indicate?

Brief Answer: Cardiac ECHO changes are seen on left ventricle. Detailed Answer: Hi, I understand your concern. Let me explain a few things below : The cardiac echo and echo stress evaluates the segmental kinetics of left ventricle. This is because independent of the site of blockage (left or right), the damages or structural changes will be noted on left ventricle on cardiac echo. Hope it answered to your queries! Dr.Benard