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flow-limiting lesion

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flow-limiting lesion
Cardiology An atheromatous lesion large enough–usually 70+% ↓ of blood flow—to cause clinical Sx–eg, pain. See Atherosclerosis.


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However, exercise ECG is of greatest value primarily in the presence of flow-limiting lesions, and thus this procedure may fail to identify the vulnerable-to-rupture subclinical plaque and <50% stenosis.
 
 
 
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