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Clinical and Objective Evaluations
Patients with known or suspected heart valve disease are referred to the Institute by either their primary physician or cardiologist. When patients come to us directly, we contact and consult with their primary physician.
Diagnostoc Process
The diagnostic process is simple, yet complex:
- a medical history is taken, which covers symptoms, risk factors and family health record
- a comprehensive physical examination is performed
- a determination is made as to which, if any, tests are necessary (including, but not limited to radioisotope imaging, exercise tolerance testing, electrocardiogram, echocardiogram)
- tests are scheduled
- test results are evaluated
- Institute staff develops treatment recommendations based on a combination of history, physical examination and test results
- recommendations are discussed with the patient and referring physician
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