Impact of the ProbeFix on the Workflow of Pharmacological Stress Echocardiography Examinations

Impact of the ProbeFix on the Workflow of Pharmacological Stress Echocardiography Examinations: a Prospective, Randomized Controlled Open Label Study

Pharmacological stress-echocardiography examinations are routinely performed in daily clinical practice. Usually, the echo probe is manually placed on the patient's thorax by the physician. The ProbeFix is a novel device, enabling the fixation of the ultrasound probe on the patient's thorax. Therefore, there is no need to manually hold the probe. This may improve the standardization of the examination and my reduce its duration. The present trial will investigate, whether the utilization of the ProbeFix reduces the duration of stress-echocardiography examinations and improves standardization of image acquisition.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients undergoing clinically indicated pharmacological stress-echocardiography
• Willingness to participate

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pharmacological stress echocardiography indication other than evaluation of stress induced ischemia (e.g. Low-Flow-Low-Gradient aortic valve stenoseis)
• poor image quality
• Early termination of the stress-echocardiography examination for clinical reasons