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What Is The Necessity Of Tread Mill Test While Having Normal Coronary Angiography?

Posted on Mon, 25 May 2015

Question: I tested positive in the thread mill test and I performed CAG in Feb 2014 at AppolaHospital XXXXXXX but found no blocks. Now the Dr requested me to go for treadmill test. If it is positive, shall I have to undergo CAG again.

Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
CAG will not be done again.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,

I understand your concern.

Once CAG is done and has not revealed blocks,then its not need again under preview of repeat Treadmill test.

Its asked again only to evaluate the exercise capacity of the heart post CAG.

Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar

Follow up: Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (17 hours later)

The CAG diagnosis is Normal Epicardial Coronary Arteries with Mitral Valve prolapse(MVP) with tribal mitral regirgitation.The colestral levels are within permissible limits. I go for walk for 40 minutes everyday with diet restriction. My BP is normal. How I long I have to take Ecosprine AV 70/10?

Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
MVP has to be followed semiannually on echo

Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,

I understand your concern.

Trivial MR is quite a normal finding on CAG.
Its usually functional in origin.

LIkewise MVP is usually asymptomatic ,but it needs to be followed up every 6 months.

Ecosprin is usually prescribed on lifelong basis.

Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad