South Island Heart
Forté 2, Level 1
132 Peterborough Street
Christchurch Central City
Christchurch 8013
www.healthpoint.co.nz
South Island Heart
Postal Address
Contact Details
Phone (03) 365 5655
Fax (03) 2222465
Email reception@southislandheart.co.nz
Healthlink EDI: silheart
Exercise ECG
An ECG done when you are resting may be normal even when you have cardiovascular disease. During an exercise ECG the heart is made to work harder so that if there is any narrowing of the blood vessels resulting in poor blood supply it is more likely to be picked up on the tracing as your heart goes faster. For this test you have to work harder which involves walking on a treadmill while your heart is monitored. The treadmill gets faster with time but you can stop at anytime. This test is supervised and interpreted by a doctor as you go. This test is used to see if you have any evidence of cardiovascular disease and can give the doctor some idea as to how severe it might be so as to direct further tests and possible treatment.
Read more here
https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/private/cardiology/south-island-heart/