What are the goal of exercise testing for suspected SIHD patients?
The goal of exercise testing for suspected SIHD patients is 1) to achieve high levels of exercise (ie, maximal exertion), which in the setting of a negative ECG generally and reliably excludes obstructive CAD, or 2) to document the extent and severity of ECG changes and angina at a given workload (ie, demand ischemia) so as to predict the likelihood of underlying significant or severe CAD.