Table 3 Cardiac effects of dobutamine and exercise stress echocardiography.
From: Myocardial work index during normal dobutamine stress echocardiography
Cardiovascular parameters | DSE* | ESE** |
|---|---|---|
Heart rate | ↑ | ↑ |
Systolic blood pressure | ↑ | ↑ |
Global strain | ↑ | ↑ |
Global work index | ↓ | ↑ |
Global constructive work | ↓ | ↑ |
Global wasted work | ↑ | ↑ |
Global work efficacy | ↓↓ | ↓ |
