Hello Doctor, my TMT test idicate positive ,my doctor suggested that i ve to undergo coronary angiography.My question to u is thus it mean i have blocked artery? cant my treatment can be done with oral medication.Thaking uRegardsSaurav LahkarGuwahati, Assam, India.
Hi, Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns. Positive TMT means you have inducible ischemia. You need coronary angiography (CAG) to detect any block or narrowing of coronary artery/carries.CAG is golden test. If the narrowing is less than 70 % or have multi-vessel disease or significant co-morbidities, only medication is advised. Otherwise, high degree block or single vessel disease either angioplasty or by-pass surgery is advised. Each case is however different and decision is taken individually. Regards 