“Weekend Warrior” Physical Activity Provides Similar Heart-Related Benefits As More Regular Exercise
Study results suggest that engaging in some physical activity, regardless of pattern, helps protect against a range of cardiovascular conditions.
Corrigan Minehan Heart Center
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Corrigan Minehan Heart Center
55 Fruit Street
Boston,
MA
02114
Phone: 866-644-8910
Email: mghheartcenter@partners.org
A bicycle stress echocardiogram is a test performed to evaluate your heart. The test involves an echocardiogram, (ultrasound of your heart), an electrocardiogram (ECG) and a supine bicycle attached to a bed. The supine bike allows the patient to pedal (exercise) while lying flat on the bed. This allows the echocardiogram to be performed.
The bicycle stress echocardiogram compares the performance of your heart at rest to the performance of your heart during exercise, or stress. This can be helpful in the diagnosis of cardiac disease in the early stages of development, or to assess the progress of patients with known cardiac disease.
During the test, you will lie on your back on the examination bed and pedal a bike that is attached to the bed. You will be asked to pedal as long as possible in order to evaluate your heart during exercise. You will be continuously and closely monitored. The entire examination is approximately an hour. It is not unusual for a test to run longer if the structures of your heart are difficult to visualize because of chest shape or lung interference.
Our physicians welcome second opinion appointments to review cases and proposed lines of treatment.
Study results suggest that engaging in some physical activity, regardless of pattern, helps protect against a range of cardiovascular conditions.
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The Heart Transplant Program successfully completed its 750th transplant on Sunday, April 30. Since the hospital’s first heart transplant in 1985, the Heart Transplant Program has grown into the highest annual volume program in New England.
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