Peripheral arterial tonometry: A diagnostic method for detection of myocardial ischemia induced during mental stress tests: A pilot study

Background: Mental stress testing is considered a reliable method for diagnosing patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) who may be at risk for future events. It has been shown recently that myocardial ischemia induced during mental stress tests is speciFICAlly associated with peripheral arterial vasoconstriction.

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