Simple exercise test score versus cardiac stress test for the prediction of coronary artery disease in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Introduction: Type 2 diabetes markedly increases the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), and screening for CHD is suggested by the guidelines.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to compare the diagnostic usefulness of the simple exercise test score, incorporating the clinical data and cardiac stress test results, with the standard stress test in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Patients And Methods: A total of 62 consecutive patients (aged 65.

The influence of extreme mixed exertion load on the right ventricular dimensions and function in elite athletes: a tissue Doppler study.

Aims: The athlete's heart is a widely discussed topic regarding the adaptation of the left ventricle (LV) to regular training. The data on the morphology and-even more-the function of the right ventricle (RV) are less well studied. The aim of the study was to assess the influence of prolonged exertion on morphology and function of the RV.