Understanding What Is the Protocol for Dobutamine Viability?
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Dobutamine stress echocardiography has been used for decades to evaluate myocardial viability, leveraging the principle that dormant (hibernating) heart muscle will exhibit improved contractility when stimulated with low-dose dobutamine. This test, a key component of cardiovascular medicine, follows a very specific and carefully monitored protocol to differentiate viable from scarred tissue.
