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What Causes Inducible Ischemia?

My son s treadmill stress test showed that he s got inducible ischemia. He is 24 years old, and a basketball player. What does it mean and what is its impact on my son s lifestyle especially his sports activities? What is the cure, please. Thank you.
Mon, 27 Aug 2018
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Hi,

Please check for Hypertrophic cardiac myopathy (HOCM), aortic stenosis or other heart diseases like and or PDA.

HOCM may can present like this. But in athletes it is common that left ventricular hypertrophy.

Please check it out by echo cardiography, CT angiography and trans esophageal echo etc.

Please consult your Cardiologist he will examine and treat you accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Causes Inducible Ischemia?

Hi, Please check for Hypertrophic cardiac myopathy (HOCM), aortic stenosis or other heart diseases like and or PDA. HOCM may can present like this. But in athletes it is common that left ventricular hypertrophy. Please check it out by echo cardiography, CT angiography and trans esophageal echo etc. Please consult your Cardiologist he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.