Hi, My mother aged 73 years underwent a dobutamine stress echo test as advised by a medical doctor. The result shows dse is positive for inducible ischemia. What does that mean? And what can be the treatment now? My mother is referred to a cardiologist now. She has diabetes and hypertension.

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