Journal article
Left ventricular volume as a predictor of exercise capacity and functional independence in individuals with preserved ejection fraction
S Rowe, W L'hoyes, S Foulkes, E Paratz, J Stassen, B Delpire, M Milani, S Moura-Ferreira, M Falter, Y Bekhuis, L Herbots, M Haykowsky, G Claessen, A La Gerche, J Verwerft
European Heart Journal | Oxford University Press (OUP) | Published : 2024
Abstract
Abstract Background Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is vital for independent living and is a powerful prognostic marker. Increased left ventricular (LV) volume has been linked with high CRF in athletes, but its utility as a diagnostic marker of low CRF across the entire health-disease continuum has yet to be tested. Methods This multi-center international cohort from Australia and Belgium examined the relationship between ventricular size on resting echocardiography and CRF (peakVO2 from cardiopulmonary exercise testing [CPET] or CPET with simultaneous echocardiography) in ..
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