title: The value of β-blockers administration during recovery phase of dobutamine stress echocardiography: a review.
abstract: Dobutamine stress echocardiography (DSE) is a successful technique for detection of ischemia in patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD). There are some data that administration of β-blocker after peak infusion of dobutamine can improve sensitivity. The goal of this manuscript is to review the current literature in regard to the mechanism and accuracy of post-dobutamine β-blocker administration for ischemia detection. In this review, we present 2 case reports followed by detailed review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, The University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center, Tucson, Arizona 85710, USA.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Juneman
authors.forename: Mohammad Reza
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Movahed
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000368:Aged; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004280:Dobutamine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004357:Drug Synergism; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D005080:Exercise Test / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D003287:Contrast Media; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D004280:Dobutamine
keywords: atropine; coronary artery disease, DSE; dobutamine stress echocardiography; echocardiography; stress echocardiography; stress testing; wall motion; β blockade; β-blocker