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Table 3 Exclusion criteria

From: Impact of different exercise training modalities on the coronary collateral circulation and plaque composition in patients with significant coronary artery disease (EXCITE trial): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Exclusion criteria

1. Left main coronary artery stenosis >50%

2.High-grade stenosis (>75%) of the proximal left anterior descending artery

3. Stenosis with a minimum diameter of <2 mm

4. Acute coronary syndromes or recent myocardial infarction within the past 2 months

5. LV-EF ≤40%

6. Significant valvular heart disease

7. Pregnancy

8. Contraindication for application of adenosine:

 AV block II and III°

 Sick sinus syndrome

 Long QT

 Asthma bronchiale

9. Limitation of physical activity for reasons not due to coronary artery disease

10. Life expectancy <1 year

11 Substance abuse (drug or alcohol) problem within the previous 6 months