Postive Stress Test, Normal (40%) Angiogram - Heart Disorders Message Board

crabbycdn · 06-10-2003, 06:07 PM

So, what does it mean when the doctor says you had another positive stress test and that he would have you on the first medi-vac to the city for an angiogram if I hadn't already had one that showed only 40% 6 weeks ago. Can a 40% go to blocked enough to give a failing stress test in 6 weeks? Waiting for MORE TESTS (arghhh!) ...x-ray/ultrasound with dye to find out what is up. Doctor was ****ed with me because he couldn't explain and can't find me in his textbook. Jerk!

CobaltBlue · 06-15-2003, 04:27 AM

crabby,

My understanding is that a stess test can show signs with as little as 50 percent blockage. The estimate of 40% is not too far off. You also asked if one can go from 40 to failing (40 to 50) in as little as 6 weeks?

During my first angiogram they noted my LAD had 50% blockage (stress test indicated ischemia in that area) but they did not stent it. Three months later I was back in because that same blockage was now at 90%.