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The ECG Department
carries out the following procedures ECG’s, Stress ECG’s and permanent
pacemaker follow-ups.
- ECG’s
are electrocardiographs which measure the action of the heart
muscle for inpatients and outpatients. Access
- this is a walk in service between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily except
Tuesday. Patients must have a by GP referral letter.
- Exercise
Stress Test - examines how well the heart copes with
exercise. The test can show if there is a lack of blood supply
through the arteries that supply the heart. It also helps doctors
know the level of exercise appropriate for an individual. Access
- Patients are referred to this service when under the care of
a Mater Consultant usually a Cardiologist.
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