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Cardiovascular Tests

Aug 21^st 2008

The cardiovascular system is complex. Symptoms that you will describe to your physician can have a number of causes. In an effort to determine an accurate diagnosis, and define the best treatment, your physician may order one or more cardiac tests. The types of tests that might be ordered depend on the suspected cause of a problem. The most common cardiac tests are described here. Additional information can be found by going to the Health Related Links and exploring the sources available there. As always, be sure to discuss with your cardiologist any questions you may have about a particular test.


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