Dobutamine stress echocardiography. Safety in diagnosing coronary artery disease

Drug Safety

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 251-262

  Lattanzi, F ^a   Picano, E ^a   Adamo, E ^b   Varga, A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

^b Negrar Hospital   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATROPINE; BETA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT; DOBUTAMINE;

ACUTE HEART INFARCTION; ASYSTOLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE; DEATH; DRUG CONTRAINDICATION; DRUG MECHANISM; DRUG SAFETY; HEART VENTRICLE FIBRILLATION; HUMAN; HYPOTENSION; INFORMED CONSENT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL INFORMATION; META ANALYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; STRESS ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY; TACHYCARDIA;

EID: 0034104245     PISSN: 01145916     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2165/00002018-200022040-00001     Document Type: Review

References (86)

1. 1. RR Ruffolo 1987 The pharmacology of dobutamine Am J Med 294 244 8 10.1097/00000441-198710000-00005 Ruffolo RR. The pharmacology of dobutamine. Am J Med 1987; 294: 244–8
2. 2. RR Ruffolo Jr TA Spradlin GD Pollock 1981 Alpha and beta adrenergic effects of the stereoisomers of dobutamine J Pharmacol Exp Ther 219 447 52 6270308 1:CAS:528:DyaL3MXmtFCqsr8%3D Ruffolo Jr RR, Spradlin TA, Pollock GD, et al. Alpha and beta adrenergic effects of the stereoisomers of dobutamine. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 1981; 219: 447–52
3. 3. E Picano 1997 Pathogenetic mechanism of stress E Picano Stress echocardiography 3rd ed Springer-Verlag New York 62 75 Picano E. Pathogenetic mechanism of stress. In: Picano E, editor. Stress echocardiography. 3rd ed. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1997: 62–75
4. 4. JR Mason RT Palac MC Freeman 1984 Thallium scintigraphy during dobutamine infusion: nonexercise-dependent screening test for coronary disease Am Heart J 107 481 5 6695691 10.1016/0002-8703(84)90089-9 1:STN:280:DyaL2c7isV2nsw%3D%3D Mason JR, Palac RT, Freeman MC, et al. Thallium scintigraphy during dobutamine infusion: nonexercise-dependent screening test for coronary disease. Am Heart J 1984; 107: 481–5
5. 5. C Berthe LA Pierard M Hiernaux 1986 Predicting the extent and location of coronary artery disease in acute myocardial infarction by echocardiography during dobutamine infusion Am J Cardiol 58 1167 72 3788803 10.1016/0002-9149(86)90376-0 1:STN:280:DyaL2s%2FntlWrsA%3D%3D Berthe C, Pierard LA, Hiernaux M, et al. Predicting the extent and location of coronary artery disease in acute myocardial infarction by echocardiography during dobutamine infusion. Am J Cardiol 1986; 58: 1167–72
6. 6. MS Cheitlin JS Alpert WF Armstrong 1997 ACC/AHA guidelines for the clinical application of echocardiography: executive summary: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association task force on practice guidelines J Am Coll Cardiol 29 862 79 9091535 10.1016/S0735-1097(96)90000-5 1:STN:280:DyaK2s3is1CjsQ%3D%3D Cheitlin MS, Alpert JS, Armstrong WF, et al. ACC/AHA guidelines for the clinical application of echocardiography: executive summary: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association task force on practice guidelines. J Am Coll Cardiol 1997; 29: 862–79
7. 7. LA Pierard CM Landsheere De C Berthe 1990 Identification of viable myocardium by echocardiography during dobutamine infusion in patients with myocardial infarction after thrombolytic therapy: comparison with positron emission tomography J Am Coll Cardiol 15 1021 31 2312956 10.1016/0735-1097(90)90236-I 1:STN:280:DyaK3c7oslGmug%3D%3D Pierard LA, De Landsheere CM, Berthe C, et al. Identification of viable myocardium by echocardiography during dobutamine infusion in patients with myocardial infarction after thrombolytic therapy: comparison with positron emission tomography. J Am Coll Cardiol 1990; 15: 1021–31
8. 8. ML Geleijnse PM Fioretti JRTC Roelandt 1997 Methodology, feasibility, safety and diagnostic accuracy of dobutamine stress echocardiography J Am Coll Cardiol 30 595 606 9283514 10.1016/S0735-1097(97)00206-4 1:STN:280:DyaK2svivFWltg%3D%3D Geleijnse ML, Fioretti PM, Roelandt JRTC. Methodology, feasibility, safety and diagnostic accuracy of dobutamine stress echocardiography. J Am Coll Cardiol 1997; 30: 595–606
9. 9. E Picano 1997 Dobutamine stress echocardiography E Picano Stress echocardiography 3rd ed. Springer-Verlag New York 95 102 Picano E. Dobutamine stress echocardiography. In: Picano E, editor. Stress echocardiography. 3rd ed. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1997: 95–102
10. 10. SG Sawada DS Segar T Ryan 1991 Echocardiography detection of coronary artery disease during dobutamine infusion Circulation 83 1605 14 1673646 10.1161/01.CIR.83.5.1605 1:STN:280:DyaK3M3hsFOmsg%3D%3D Sawada SG, Segar DS, Ryan T, et al. Echocardiography detection of coronary artery disease during dobutamine infusion. Circulation 1991; 83: 1605–14
11. 11. PK Mazeika A Nadazdin CM Oakley 1992 Dobutamine stress echocardiography for detection and assessment of coronary artery disease Am J Cardiol 69 1269 73 10.1016/0002-9149(92)90907-G Mazeika PK, Nadazdin A, Oakley CM. Dobutamine stress echocardiography for detection and assessment of coronary artery disease. Am J Cardiol 1992; 69: 1269–73
12. 12. AJ Mc Neill PM Fioretti EM El-Said 1992 Enhanced sensitivity for detection of coronary artery disease by addition of atropine to dobutamine stress echocardiography Am J Cardiol 70 41 6 10.1016/0002-9149(92)91387-J 1:CAS:528:DyaK38Xlt1Cht70%3D Mc Neill AJ, Fioretti PM, El-Said EM, et al. Enhanced sensitivity for detection of coronary artery disease by addition of atropine to dobutamine stress echocardiography. Am J Cardiol 1992; 70: 41–6
13. 13. H Mertes SG Sawada T Ryan 1993 Symptoms, adverse effects and complications associated with dobutamine stress echocardiography: experience in 1118 patients Circulation 88 15 9 8319327 10.1161/01.CIR.88.1.15 1:STN:280:DyaK3szgs1OqtQ%3D%3D Mertes H, Sawada SG, Ryan T, et al. Symptoms, adverse effects and complications associated with dobutamine stress echocardiography: experience in 1118 patients. Circulation 1993; 88: 15–9
14. 14. PA Pellikka VL Roger JJ Oh 1995 Stress echocardiography. Part II: dobutamine stress echocardiography: techniques, implementation, clinical application and correlations Mayo Clin Proc 70 16 27 7808046 1:STN:280:DyaK2M7gs1ymtw%3D%3D Pellikka PA, Roger VL, Oh JJ, et al. Stress echocardiography. Part II: dobutamine stress echocardiography: techniques, implementation, clinical application and correlations. Mayo Clin Proc 1995; 70: 16–27
15. 15. R Zahn R Lotter H Nohl 1996 Feasibility and safety of dobutamine stress echocardiography: experience with 1000 studies Z Kardiol 85 28 34 8717145 1:STN:280:DyaK28zmtFGgsg%3D%3D Zahn R, Lotter R, Nohl H, et al. Feasibility and safety of dobutamine stress echocardiography: experience with 1000 studies. Z Kardiol 1996; 85: 28–34
16. 16. WR Lewis FJ Arena MT Galloway 1997 Acute myocardial infarction associated with dobutamine stress echocardiography J Am Soc Echocardiogr 10 576 8 9203500 10.1016/S0894-7317(97)70014-2 1:STN:280:DyaK2szkslWgtA%3D%3D Lewis WR, Arena FJ, Galloway MT, et al. Acute myocardial infarction associated with dobutamine stress echocardiography. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 1997; 10: 576–8
17. 17. MA Seknus TH Marwick 1997 Evolution of dobutamine echocardiography protocols and indications: safety and side effects in 3011 studies over 5 years J Am Coll Cardiol 29 1234 40 10.1016/S0735-1097(97)00039-9 Seknus MA, Marwick TH. Evolution of dobutamine echocardiography protocols and indications: safety and side effects in 3011 studies over 5 years. J Am Coll Cardiol 1997; 29: 1234–40
18. 18. JA San Roman I Vilacosta JA Castillo 1996 Dipyridamole and dobutamine-atropine stress echocardiography in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease: comparison with exercise stress test, analysis of agreement, and impact of antianginal treatment Chest 110 1248 54 8915229 10.1378/chest.110.5.1248 1:STN:280:DyaK2s%2Fnt1ClsQ%3D%3D San Roman JA, Vilacosta I, Castillo JA, et al. Dipyridamole and dobutamine-atropine stress echocardiography in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease: comparison with exercise stress test, analysis of agreement, and impact of antianginal treatment. Chest 1996; 110: 1248–54
19. 19. TG Hennessy MB Codd G Kane 1997 Safety of dobutamine stress echocardiography in 474 consecutive studies Coron Artery Dis 8 175 8 9237028 10.1097/00019501-199703000-00009 1:STN:280:DyaK2szotVagtQ%3D%3D Hennessy TG, Codd MB, Kane G, et al. Safety of dobutamine stress echocardiography in 474 consecutive studies. Coron Artery Dis 1997; 8: 175–8
20. 20. M Caldellas Capdevila J Bruguera Cortada J Hernandez Herrero 1996 Adverse effects of dobutamine stress echocardiography [in Spanish] Rev Esp Cardiol 49 22 8 Caldellas Capdevila M, Bruguera Cortada J, Hernandez Herrero J, et al. Adverse effects of dobutamine stress echocardiography [in Spanish]. Rev Esp Cardiol 1996; 49: 22–8
21. 21. A Elhendy RT Domburg van JR Roelandt 1997 Safety and feasibility of dobutamine-atropine stress testing in hypertensive patients Hypertension 29 1232 9 9180623 10.1161/01.HYP.29.6.1232 1:STN:280:DyaK2szisVGiug%3D%3D Elhendy A, van Domburg RT, Roelandt JR, et al. Safety and feasibility of dobutamine-atropine stress testing in hypertensive patients. Hypertension 1997; 29: 1232–9
22. 22. ML Bremer KH Monaghan VL Stussy 1998 Safety of dobutamine stress echocardiography supervised by registered nurse sonographers J Am Soc Echocardiogr 11 601 5 9657398 10.1016/S0894-7317(98)70035-5 1:STN:280:DyaK1czhvFCrsg%3D%3D Bremer ML, Monaghan KH, Stussy VL, et al. Safety of dobutamine stress echocardiography supervised by registered nurse sonographers. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 1998; 11: 601–5
23. 23. L Cortigiani M Lombardi P Landi 1998 Risk stratification by pharmacological stress echocardiography in a primary care cardiology center Eur Heart J 19 1673 80 9857920 10.1053/euhj.1998.1096 1:STN:280:DyaK1M%2FntlKgsw%3D%3D Cortigiani L, Lombardi M, Landi P, et al. Risk stratification by pharmacological stress echocardiography in a primary care cardiology center. Eur Heart J 1998; 19: 1673–80
24. 24. D Poldermans PM Fioretti E Boersma 1999 Long-term prognostic value of dobutamine-atropine stress echocardiography in 1737 patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease: a single-center experience Circulation 99 757 62 9989960 10.1161/01.CIR.99.6.757 1:STN:280:DyaK1M7ksFKqtQ%3D%3D Poldermans D, Fioretti PM, Boersma E, et al. Long-term prognostic value of dobutamine-atropine stress echocardiography in 1737 patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease: a single-center experience. Circulation 1999; 99: 757–62
25. 25. R Bigi N Partesana A Verzoni 1995 Incidence and correlation of complex ventricular arrhythmias during dobutamine stress echocardiography after acute myocardial infarction Eur Heart J 16 1819 24 8682013 1:CAS:528:DyaK28XitlKqs7g%3D Bigi R, Partesana N, Verzoni A, et al. Incidence and correlation of complex ventricular arrhythmias during dobutamine stress echocardiography after acute myocardial infarction. Eur Heart J 1995; 16: 1819–24
26. 26. N Lamisse A Cohen C Chauvel 1997 Dobutamine stress echocardiography: monocentric experience of 600 consecutive patients. Influence of age [in French] Arch Mal Coeur 90 1455 61 9539818 1:STN:280:DyaK1c3gtVKgug%3D%3D Lamisse N, Cohen A, Chauvel C, et al. Dobutamine stress echocardiography: monocentric experience of 600 consecutive patients. Influence of age [in French]. Arch Mal Coeur 1997; 90: 1455–61
27. 27. JH Cornel AH Balk E Boersma 1996 Safety and feasibility of dobutamine-atropine stress echocardiography in patients with ischemic left ventricular dysfunction J Am Soc Echocardiogr 9 27 32 8679234 10.1016/S0894-7317(96)90101-7 1:STN:280:DyaK283nt1KhtA%3D%3D Cornel JH, Balk AH, Boersma E, et al. Safety and feasibility of dobutamine-atropine stress echocardiography in patients with ischemic left ventricular dysfunction. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 1996; 9; 27–32
28. 28. PA Marcovitz WF Armstrong 1992 Accuracy of dobutamine stress echocardiography in detecting coronary artery disease Am J Cardiol 69 1269 73 1585858 10.1016/0002-9149(92)91219-T 1:STN:280:DyaK383msVarsw%3D%3D Marcovitz PA, Armstrong WF. Accuracy of dobutamine stress echocardiography in detecting coronary artery disease. Am J Cardiol 1992; 69: 1269–73
29. 29. M Takeuchi M Araki Y Nakashima 1993 Comparison of dobutamine stress echocardiography and stress thallium-201 single-photon emission computed tomography for detecting coronary artery disease J Am Soc Echocardiogr 6 593 602 8311966 1:STN:280:DyaK2c7ksFKnug%3D%3D Takeuchi M, Araki M, Nakashima Y, et al. Comparison of dobutamine stress echocardiography and stress thallium-201 single-photon emission computed tomography for detecting coronary artery disease. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 1993; 6; 593–602
30. 30. T Baudhuin T Marwick J Melin 1993 Diagnosis of coronary artery disease in elderly patients: safety and efficacy of dobutamine echocardiography Eur Heart J 14 799 803 8325308 10.1093/eurheartj/14.6.799 1:STN:280:DyaK3szhsVKltg%3D%3D Baudhuin T, Marwick T, Melin J, et al. Diagnosis of coronary artery disease in elderly patients: safety and efficacy of dobutamine echocardiography. Eur Heart J 1993; 14: 799–803
31. 31. A Boccanelli V Piazza C Greco 1993 Diagnostic value and safety of dobutamine echocardiography in the diagnosis of coronary disease [in Italian] G It Cardiol 23 19 28 1:STN:280:DyaK3s3lvFeqtg%3D%3D Boccanelli A, Piazza V, Greco C, et al. Diagnostic value and safety of dobutamine echocardiography in the diagnosis of coronary disease [in Italian]. G It Cardiol 1993; 23: 19–28
32. 32. BD Beleslin M Ostojic J Stepanovic 1994 Stress echocardiography in the detection of myocardial ischemia: head-to-head comparison of exercise, dobutamine, and dipyridamole tests Circulation 90 1168 76 7916274 10.1161/01.CIR.90.3.1168 1:STN:280:DyaK2czntl2hsQ%3D%3D Beleslin BD, Ostojic M, Stepanovic J, et al. Stress echocardiography in the detection of myocardial ischemia: head-to-head comparison of exercise, dobutamine, and dipyridamole tests. Circulation 1994; 90: 1168–76
33. 33. R Fetiveau L Lanzarini A Poli 1995 Safety of dobutamine echocardiography stress test [in Italian] G It Cardiol 25 193 201 1:STN:280:DyaK2MzmvFKitw%3D%3D Fetiveau R, Lanzarini L, Poli A, et al. Safety of dobutamine echocardiography stress test [in Italian]. G It Cardiol 1995; 25: 193–201
34. 34. BM Gordon V Mohan AT Chapekis 1995 An analysis of the safety of performing dobutamine stress echocardiography in an ambulatory setting J Am Soc Echocardiogr 8 15 20 7710746 10.1016/S0894-7317(05)80353-0 1:STN:280:DyaK2M3is1Sqsw%3D%3D Gordon BM, Mohan V, Chapekis AT, et al. An analysis of the safety of performing dobutamine stress echocardiography in an ambulatory setting. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 1995; 8: 15–20
35. 35. A Dagianti M Penco L Agati 1995 Stress echocardiography: comparison of exercise, dipyridamole and dobutamine in detecting and predicting the extent of coronary artery disease J Am Coll Cardiol 26 18 25 7797748 10.1016/0735-1097(95)00121-F 1:STN:280:DyaK2MzhvVemtA%3D%3D Dagianti A, Penco M, Agati L, et al. Stress echocardiography: comparison of exercise, dipyridamole and dobutamine in detecting and predicting the extent of coronary artery disease. J Am Coll Cardiol 1995; 26: 18–25
36. 36. RK Chan AM Tonkin S Byrgiotis 1995 Assessment of coronary artery disease by dobutamine stress echocardiography Aust N Z J Med 25 707 15 8770336 10.1111/j.1445-5994.1995.tb02858.x 1:STN:280:DyaK28zms1Wmuw%3D%3D Chan RK, Tonkin AM, Byrgiotis S, et al. Assessment of coronary artery disease by dobutamine stress echocardiography. Aust N Z J Med 1995; 25: 707–15
37. 37. LP Anthopoulos MS Bonou FG Kardaras 1996 Stress echocardiography in elderly patients with coronary artery disease: applicability, safety and prognostic value of dobutamine and adenosine echocardiography in elderly patients J Am Coll Cardiol 28 52 9 8752794 10.1016/0735-1097(96)00127-1 1:STN:280:DyaK283os1Srug%3D%3D Anthopoulos LP, Bonou MS, Kardaras FG, et al. Stress echocardiography in elderly patients with coronary artery disease: applicability, safety and prognostic value of dobutamine and adenosine echocardiography in elderly patients. J Am Coll Cardiol 1996; 28: 52–9
38. 38. A Pingitore E Picano M Quarta Colosso 1996 The atropine factor in pharmacologic stress echocardiography J Am Coll Cardiol 27 1164 70 8609337 10.1016/0735-1097(95)00586-2 1:CAS:528:DyaK28XivVeguro%3D Pingitore A, Picano E, Quarta Colosso M, et al. The atropine factor in pharmacologic stress echocardiography. J Am Coll Cardiol 1996; 27: 1164–70
39. 39. CC Wu YL Ho SL Kao 1996 Dobutamine stress echocardiography for detecting coronary artery disease Cardiology 87 244 9 8725322 10.1159/000177095 1:STN:280:DyaK28zgtFeltg%3D%3D Wu CC, Ho YL, Kao SL, et al. Dobutamine stress echocardiography for detecting coronary artery disease. Cardiology 1996; 87: 244–9
40. 40. MJ Williams J Odabashian MS Laurer 1996 Prognostic value of dobutamine echcoardiography in patients with left ventricular dysfunction J Am Coll Cardiol 27 132 9 8522686 10.1016/0735-1097(95)00393-2 1:STN:280:DyaK287itFWjsg%3D%3D Williams MJ, Odabashian J, Laurer MS, et al. Prognostic value of dobutamine echcoardiography in patients with left ventricular dysfunction. J Am Coll Cardiol 1996; 27: 132–9
41. 41. LH Ling PA Pellikka DW Mahoney 1996 Atropine augmentation in dobutamine stress echocardiography: role and incremental value in a clinical practice setting J Am Coll Cardiol 28 551 7 8772738 10.1016/0735-1097(96)00195-7 1:CAS:528:DyaK28XlvVKnsb4%3D Ling LH, Pellikka PA, Mahoney DW, et al. Atropine augmentation in dobutamine stress echocardiography: role and incremental value in a clinical practice setting. J Am Coll Cardiol 1996; 28: 551–7
42. 42. H Damme Van L Pierard D Gillian 1997 Cardiac risk assessment before vascular surgery: a prospective study comparing clinical evaluation, dobutamine stress echocardiography and dobutamine Tc-99m sestamibi tomoscintigraphy Cardiovasc Surg 5 54 64 9158124 10.1016/S0967-2109(96)00089-0 Van Damme H, Pierard L, Gillian D, et al. Cardiac risk assessment before vascular surgery: a prospective study comparing clinical evaluation, dobutamine stress echocardiography and dobutamine Tc-99m sestamibi tomoscintigraphy. Cardiovasc Surg 1997; 5: 54–64
43. 43. SC Smart T Knickelbine TR Stoiber 1997 Safety and accuracy of dobutamine-atropine stress echocardiography for the detection of residual stenosis of the infarct-related artery and multivessel disease during first week after acute myocardial infarction Circulation 95 1394 401 9118505 10.1161/01.CIR.95.6.1394 1:CAS:528:DyaK2sXisVakur8%3D Smart SC, Knickelbine T, Stoiber TR, et al. Safety and accuracy of dobutamine-atropine stress echocardiography for the detection of residual stenosis of the infarct-related artery and multivessel disease during first week after acute myocardial infarction. Circulation 1997; 95: 1394–401
44. 44. S Paventi F Biferali M Ciavatti 1997 Feasibility and safety of dobutamine-atropine echocardiography following acute myocardial infarct [in Italian] Minerva Cardioangiol 45 483 8 9489317 1:STN:280:DyaK1c7ltVGktw%3D%3D Paventi S, Biferali F, Ciavatti M, et al. Feasibility and safety of dobutamine-atropine echocardiography following acute myocardial infarct [in Italian]. Minerva Cardioangiol 1997; 45: 483–8
45. 45. J Hiro T Hiro CL Reid 1997 Safety and results of dobutamine stress echocardiography in women versus men and in patients older and younger than 75 years of age Am J Cardiol 80 1014 20 9352970 10.1016/S0002-9149(97)00595-X 1:STN:280:DyaK1c%2FhtlSiuw%3D%3D Hiro J, Hiro T, Reid CL, et al. Safety and results of dobutamine stress echocardiography in women versus men and in patients older and younger than 75 years of age. Am J Cardiol 1997; 80: 1014–20
46. 46. R Pinton W Lemke LG Garcia 1997 Symptoms, complications and hemodynamic changes related to dobutamine stress echocardiography [in Portuguese] Arq Bras Cardiol 69 161 4 9595726 10.1590/S0066-782X1997000900003 1:STN:280:DyaK1c3lvVSqsg%3D%3D Pinton R, Lemke W, Garcia LG. Symptoms, complications and hemodynamic changes related to dobutamine stress echocardiography [in Portuguese]. Arq Bras Cardiol 1997; 69: 161–4
47. 47. A Elhendy RT Domburg van D Poldermans 1998 Safety and feasibility of dobutamine-atropine stress echocardiography for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease in diabetic patients unable to perform an exercise stress test Diabetes Care 21 1797 802 9802723 10.2337/diacare.21.11.1797 1:STN:280:DyaK1M%2FhslOhsQ%3D%3D Elhendy A, van Domburg RT, Poldermans D, et al. Safety and feasibility of dobutamine-atropine stress echocardiography for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease in diabetic patients unable to perform an exercise stress test. Diabetes Care 1998; 21: 1797–802
48. 48. E Picano W Mathias Jr A Pingitore 1994 Safety and tolerability of dobutamine-atropine stress echocardiography: a prospective, multicentre study Lancet 344 1190 2 7934540 10.1016/S0140-6736(94)90508-8 1:STN:280:DyaK2M%2FitVagsw%3D%3D Picano E, Mathias Jr W, Pingitore A, et al. Safety and tolerability of dobutamine-atropine stress echocardiography: a prospective, multicentre study. Lancet 1994; 344: 1190–2
49. 49. A Pezzano F Gentile A Mantero 1998 RITED (Registro Italiano Test Eco-Dobutamina): side effects and complications of echo-dobutamine stress test in 3041 examinations G It Cardiol 28 102 11 1:STN:280:DyaK1c7psFGgsQ%3D%3D Pezzano A, Gentile F, Mantero A, et al. RITED (Registro Italiano Test Eco-Dobutamina): side effects and complications of echo-dobutamine stress test in 3041 examinations. G It Cardiol 1998; 28: 102–11
50. 50. E Picano C Marini S Pirelli 1992 on behalf of EPIC study group. Safety of intravenous high dose dipyridamole echocardiography Am J Cardiol 70 252 6 1626516 10.1016/0002-9149(92)91284-B 1:STN:280:DyaK38zisl2qsg%3D%3D Picano E, Marini C, Pirelli S, et al., on behalf of EPIC study group. Safety of intravenous high dose dipyridamole echocardiography. Am J Cardiol 1992; 70: 252–6
51. 51. R Giovanbattista Di M Pinelli S Bafile 1994 Confronto tra ecostress eco-dipiridamolo ed eco-dobutamina in pazienti con infarto recente e ridotta riserva coronarica [abstract; in Italian] G It Cardiol 24 Suppl.I 652 Di Giovanbattista R, Pinelli M, Bafile S, et al. Confronto tra ecostress eco-dipiridamolo ed eco-dobutamina in pazienti con infarto recente e ridotta riserva coronarica [abstract; in Italian]. G It Cardiol 1994; 24Suppl. I: 652
52. 52. A Cohen C Chauvel B Benhalima 1995 Complication of dobutamine stress echocardiography [letter] Lancet 345 201 2 7823704 10.1016/S0140-6736(95)90212-0 1:STN:280:DyaK2M7isVSlsg%3D%3D Cohen A, Chauvel C, Benhalima B, et al. Complication of dobutamine stress echocardiography [letter]. Lancet 1995; 345: 201–2
53. 53. J Mathew N Thannoli L Narra 1995 Transmural myocardial ischaemia during dobutamine stress echocardiography [letter] Lancet 346 383 2 7623557 10.1016/S0140-6736(95)92267-9 1:STN:280:DyaK2MzkvFalsw%3D%3D Mathew J, Thannoli N, Narra L, et al. Transmural myocardial ischaemia during dobutamine stress echocardiography [letter]. Lancet 1995; 346: 383–2
54. 54. D Pontillo A Capezzuto 1996 Dobutamine, dipyridamole and stress echocardiography [letter] Circulation 93 617 8565186 1:STN:280:DyaK287ls1Shug%3D%3D Pontillo D, Capezzuto A. Dobutamine, dipyridamole and stress echocardiography [letter]. Circulation 1996; 93: 617
55. 55. L Lanzarini M Previtali P Diotallevi 1996 Syncope caused by cardiac asystole during dobutamine stress echocardiography Heart 75 320 1 8801001 10.1136/hrt.75.3.320 1:STN:280:DyaK283ks1Sltg%3D%3D Lanzarini L, Previtali M, Diotallevi P. Syncope caused by cardiac asystole during dobutamine stress echocardiography. Heart 1996; 75: 320–1
56. 56. FG Kardaras MS Bonou DF Kardaras 1996 Dobutamine-induced transmural myocardial ischemia in a patient with mild coronary lesions Clin Cardiol 19 149 51 8821426 10.1002/clc.4960190214 1:STN:280:DyaK28vhvVKnsw%3D%3D Kardaras FG, Bonou MS, Kardaras DF, et al. Dobutamine-induced transmural myocardial ischemia in a patient with mild coronary lesions. Clin Cardiol 1996; 19: 149–51
57. 57. EC Madu A Price T Harris 1996 Sustained nonischemic ventricular tachycardia during dobutamine stress echocardiography Cardiology 87 82 5 8631052 10.1159/000177066 1:STN:280:DyaK287pt1ehtg%3D%3D Madu EC, Price A, Harris T, et al. Sustained nonischemic ventricular tachycardia during dobutamine stress echocardiography. Cardiology 1996; 87: 82–5
58. 58. J Shaheen B Mendzelevski D Tzivoni 1996 Dobutamine-induced ST segment elevation and ventricular fibrillation with non-significant coronary artery disease Am Heart J 132 1058 60 8892787 10.1016/S0002-8703(96)90025-3 1:STN:280:DyaK2s%2Fksl2ntA%3D%3D Shaheen J, Mendzelevski B, Tzivoni D. Dobutamine-induced ST segment elevation and ventricular fibrillation with non-significant coronary artery disease. Am Heart J 1996; 132: 1058–60
59. 59. U Deligonul R Armbruster A Hailu 1996 Provocation of coronary spasm by dobutamine stress echocardiography in a patient with angiographically minimal coronary artery disease Clin Cardiol 19 755 8 8874998 10.1002/clc.4960190916 1:STN:280:DyaK2s%2FivV2rtA%3D%3D Deligonul U, Armbruster R, Hailu A. Provocation of coronary spasm by dobutamine stress echocardiography in a patient with angiographically minimal coronary artery disease. Clin Cardiol 1996; 19: 755–8
60. 60. AC Ferreira E Marchena de M Mayor 1996 Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm presenting as myocardial infarction during dobutamine stress test Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn 39 400 2 8958431 10.1002/(SICI)1097-0304(199612)39:4<400::AID-CCD16>3.0.CO;2-G 1:STN:280:DyaK2s7hslektw%3D%3D Ferreira AC, de Marchena E, Mayor M, et al. Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm presenting as myocardial infarction during dobutamine stress test. Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn 1996; 39: 400–2
61. 61. CJ Daniels DA Orsinelli 1997 Cardiac rupture with dobutamine stress echocardiography J Am Soc Echocardiogr 10 979 81 9440077 10.1016/S0894-7317(97)80016-8 1:STN:280:DyaK1c7gtlamsw%3D%3D Daniels CJ, Orsinelli DA. Cardiac rupture with dobutamine stress echocardiography. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 1997; 10: 979–81
62. 62. B Weidmann CU Lepique W Jansen 1997 Myocardial infarction as complication of dobutamine stress echocardiography J Am Soc Echocardiogr 10 768 71 9339432 10.1016/S0894-7317(97)70124-X 1:STN:280:DyaK2svotVOrtQ%3D%3D Weidmann B, Lepique CU, Jansen W, et al. Myocardial infarction as complication of dobutamine stress echocardiography. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 1997; 10: 768–71
63. 63. M Takeuchi S Sonoda H Hanada 1997 Acute myocardial infarction in a patient during dobutamine stress echocardiography Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn 41 404 6 9258483 10.1002/(SICI)1097-0304(199708)41:4<404::AID-CCD12>3.0.CO;2-L 1:STN:280:DyaK2svgtlWitg%3D%3D Takeuchi M, Sonoda S, Hanada H, et al. Acute myocardial infarction in a patient during dobutamine stress echocardiography. Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn 1997; 41: 404–6
64. 64. A Salustri F Biferali A Palamara 1997 Cardiac arrest during dobutamine stress echocardiography G It Cardiol 27 69 71 1:STN:280:DyaK2szktlensQ%3D%3D Salustri A, Biferali F, Palamara A. Cardiac arrest during dobutamine stress echocardiography. G It Cardiol 1997; 27: 69–71
65. 65. G Falsini L Palmerini M Forzoni 1997 Hemorrhagic stroke during dobutamine stress echocardiography: a case report [abstract] Int Med Clin Lab 5 213 Falsini G, Palmerini L, Forzoni M. Hemorrhagic stroke during dobutamine stress echocardiography: a case report [abstract]. Int Med Clin Lab 1997: 5 213
66. 66. L Giunta S Borziani R Trimboli 1997 Rupture of the interventricular septum after dobutamine stress echocardiography performed 5 days after non complicated acute myocardial infarction: report of a case [abstract] Int Med Clin Lab 5 217 Giunta L, Borziani S, Trimboli R, et al. Rupture of the interventricular septum after dobutamine stress echocardiography performed 5 days after non complicated acute myocardial infarction: report of a case [abstract]. Int Med Clin Lab 1997: 5: 217
67. 67. S Borziani L Giunta R Trimboli 1997 Cardiac rupture during dobutamine stress echocardiography performed 6 days after non complicated acute myocardial infarction: report of a case [abstract] Int Med Clin Lab 5 217 Borziani S, Giunta L, Trimboli R, et al. Cardiac rupture during dobutamine stress echocardiography performed 6 days after non complicated acute myocardial infarction: report of a case [abstract]. Int Med Clin Lab 1997: 5: 217
68. 68. RA Tio IC Gelder Van PW Boonstra 1997 Myocardial bridging in a survivor of sudden cardiac near-death: role of intracoronary Doppler flow measurements and angiography during dobutamine stress in the clinical evaluation Heart 77 280 2 9093051 10.1136/hrt.77.3.280 1:STN:280:DyaK2s3ks12jtA%3D%3D Tio RA, Van Gelder IC, Boonstra PW, et al. Myocardial bridging in a survivor of sudden cardiac near-death: role of intracoronary Doppler flow measurements and angiography during dobutamine stress in the clinical evaluation. Heart 1997; 77: 280–2
69. 69. R Pinton H Haggi Filho W Lemke 1998 Cardiac asystole during dobutamine stress echocardiography Arq Bras Cardiol 70 435 6 9713087 10.1590/S0066-782X1998000600010 1:STN:280:DyaK1cznvVOjuw%3D%3D Pinton R, Haggi Filho H, Lemke W, et al. Cardiac asystole during dobutamine stress echocardiography. Arq Bras Cardiol 1998; 70: 435–6
70. 70. H Yamagishi H Watanabe I Toda 1998 A case of dobutamine-induced coronary arterial spasm with ST-segment elevation Jpn Circ J 62 150 1 9559438 10.1253/jcj.62.150 1:STN:280:DyaK1c3itVWqsA%3D%3D Yamagishi H, Watanabe H, Toda I, et al. A case of dobutamine-induced coronary arterial spasm with ST-segment elevation. Jpn Circ J 1998; 62: 150–1
71. 71. B Reisenhofer G Squarcini E Picano 1998 Cardiac rupture during dobutamine stress test [letter] Ann Intern Med 128 605 9518421 1:STN:280:DyaK1c7nsFaquw%3D%3D Reisenhofer B, Squarcini G, Picano E. Cardiac rupture during dobutamine stress test [letter]. Ann Intern Med 1998; 128: 605
72. 72. OA Breithardt FA Flachskampf HG Klues 1998 Life threatening acute complications of dobutamine-atropine stress echocardiography-a case report [in German] Z Kardiol 87 492 8 9691421 10.1007/s003920050206 1:STN:280:DyaK1czls1Cmsg%3D%3D Breithardt OA, Flachskampf FA, Klues HG. Life threatening acute complications of dobutamine-atropine stress echocardiography-a case report [in German]. Z Kardiol 1998; 87: 492–8
73. 73. MJ Andrade M Trabulo R Gouveia 1998 Feasibility, safety and limiting side effects of pharmacological stress echocardiography: evaluation of different protocols at a single center [abstract] Echocardiography 15 S53 Andrade MJ, Trabulo M, Gouveia R, et al. Feasibility, safety and limiting side effects of pharmacological stress echocardiography: evaluation of different protocols at a single center [abstract]. Echocardiography 1998; 15: S53
74. 74. D Poldermans FJ Cate ten A Elhendy 1999 Ventricular tachycardia during dobutamine stress myocardial contrast imaging [letter] Chest 115 307 8 9925111 10.1378/chest.115.1.307 1:STN:280:DyaK1M7it1Cquw%3D%3D Poldermans D, ten Cate FJ, Elhendy A, et al. Ventricular tachycardia during dobutamine stress myocardial contrast imaging [letter]. Chest 1999; 115: 307–8
75. 75. F Bianchi R Bollini G Lupi 1999 Rottura di setto interventricolare in corso di eco-dobutamina in paziente con recente infarto miocardico: descrizione di un caso. [in Italian] IX Congress of Italian Society of Echocardiography Abstract book Syntagma Publ Milan 280 Bianchi F, Bollini R, Lupi G. Rottura di setto interventricolare in corso di eco-dobutamina in paziente con recente infarto miocardico: descrizione di un caso. [in Italian] IX Congress of Italian Society of Echocardiography. Abstract book. 1999 April 19-23; Milan, Syntagma Publ., 1999: 280
76. 76. Varga A, Lakatos F, Picano E. Fatal ventricular fibrillation during low-dose dobutamine stress [letter]. Am J Med. In press
77. 77. ADO Orlandini EI Tuero R Diaz 2000 Acute cardiac rupture during dobutamine-atropine echocardiography stress test J Am Soc Echocardiogr 13 152 3 10668020 1:STN:280:DC%2BD3c7jsVCguw%3D%3D Orlandini ADO, Tuero EI, Diaz R, et al. Acute cardiac rupture during dobutamine-atropine echocardiography stress test. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2000; 13: 152–3
78. 78. SH Beckmann G Haug 1999 National registry 1995-1998 on 150,000 Stress Echo examinations: side effects and complications in 60,448 examinations of the registry 1997-1998 [abstract] Circulation 100 8Suppl 3401 Beckmann SH, Haug G. National registry 1995-1998 on 150,000 Stress Echo examinations: side effects and complications in 60,448 examinations of the registry 1997-1998 [abstract]. Circulation 1999; 100(8) Suppl.: 3401
79. 79. A Varga E Cseh E Picano 1999 International “Stress Echo Horror Poll” registry: “ad interim” results on 47 858 examinations [abstract] Eur Heart J 20 Abstr.Suppl. P3630 Varga A, Cseh E, Picano E. International “Stress Echo Horror Poll” registry: “ad interim” results on 47 858 examinations [abstract]. Eur Heart J 1999: 20(Abstr. Suppl.): P3630
80. 80. I Coma-Canella 1991 Changes in plasma potassium during dobutamine stress test Int J Cardiol 33 55 60 1937984 10.1016/0167-5273(91)90152-F 1:STN:280:DyaK38%2FktVCjtA%3D%3D Coma-Canella I. Changes in plasma potassium during dobutamine stress test. Int J Cardiol 1991; 33: 55–60
81. 81. M Tanimoto RG Pai W Jintapakorn 1995 Mechanism of hypotension during dobutamine stress echocardiography in patients with coronary artery disease Am J Cardiol 76 26 30 7793398 10.1016/S0002-9149(99)80795-4 1:STN:280:DyaK2MzhtlKqtQ%3D%3D Tanimoto M, Pai RG, Jintapakorn W, et al. Mechanism of hypotension during dobutamine stress echocardiography in patients with coronary artery disease. Am J Cardiol 1995; 76: 26–30
82. 82. MT Galloway TG Paglieroni T Wun 1998 Platelet activation during dobutamine stress echocardiography Am Heart J 135 888 900 9588422 10.1016/S0002-8703(98)70051-1 1:STN:280:DyaK1c3kslygtA%3D%3D Galloway MT, Paglieroni TG, Wun T, et al. Platelet activation during dobutamine stress echocardiography. Am Heart J 1998; 135: 888–900
83. 83. W Mathias Jr A Arruda FC Santos 1999 Safety of dobutamine-atropine stress echocardiography: a prospective experience of 4033 consecutive studies JASE 12 785 91 Mathias Jr W, Arruda A, Santos FC. et al. Safety of dobutamine-atropine stress echocardiography: a prospective experience of 4033 consecutive studies. JASE 1999; 12: 785–91
84. 84. MH Ellestad 1996 Contraindications, risks and safety measures MH Ellestad Exercise stress testing: principles and practice 4th ed. Davies Publications Philadelphia Ellestad MH. Contraindications, risks and safety measures. In: Ellestad MH, editor. Exercise stress testing: principles and practice. 4th ed. Philadelphia: Davies Publications, 1996
85. 85. TAD Michael A Antonescu B Bhambi 1996 Accuracy and usefulness of atrial pacing in conjunction with transthoracic echocardiography in the detection of cardiac ischemia Am J Cardiol 77 187 90 8546090 10.1016/S0002-9149(96)90594-9 1:STN:280:DyaK287ktlansg%3D%3D Michael TAD, Antonescu A, Bhambi B, et al. Accuracy and usefulness of atrial pacing in conjunction with transthoracic echocardiography in the detection of cardiac ischemia. Am J Cardiol 1996; 77: 187–90
86. 86. E Picano MG Trivieri 1999 Pharmacological stress echocardiography in the assessment of coronary disease Curr Opin Cardiol 14 464 70 10579061 10.1097/00001573-199911000-00003 1:STN:280:DC%2BD3c%2Fks1ShsQ%3D%3D Picano E, Trivieri MG. Pharmacological stress echocardiography in the assessment of coronary disease. Curr Opin Cardiol 1999; 14: 464–70