What is the role of dobutamine stress echocardiography in predicting outcome in patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease?
Dobutamine stress echocardiography can help predict the outcome in patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease. According to a study by Chuah et al (1998), dobutamine stress echocardiography was used to assess 860 patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease. The results of the study showed that dobutamine stress echocardiography was effective in helping to predict the outcome of these patients. Furthermore, it was found that dobutamine stress echocardiography was an important tool in assessing the prognosis of these patients and could help guide treatment decisions.