Prognostic Utility of Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography in the Obese African American Population

• 作 者: Arfaat Khan Eduardo Valdiviezo
• 机 构: HeartandVascularInstitute
• 出 处: 医学影像期刊(英文)
• 发表日期: 2012年2期
• 关键词: AFRICAN AMERICAN Obesity STRESS ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY DOBUTAMINE STRESS ECHOCARDIOGRA

Background: The predictive value of Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography (DSE) in the obese African American patient population is not well known. Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of 555 African American patients between 1/1/2001-12/31/2001. DSE