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20099697

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-1-26
pubmed:abstractText
Complex heart valve disease constitutes both mixed and multiple valve pathologies that coexist in a single heart. The chronicity of complex valve disease results in a slow decline in functional capacity. Currently, very few data exist relating to chronic complex valve disease. The clinical assessment of exertional dyspnea (NYHA class) is central to the decision to operate and predict a prognosis. Dyspnea causes significant functional limitations. Peak oxygen consumption (peak VO2) is the 'gold standard' of objectively measuring functional aerobic capacity, and is an important predictor of prognosis. The onset of dyspnea is the most common indication for valve surgery. The study aim, in patients with complex valve disease, was to: (i) objectively assess functional aerobic capacity using peak VO2; and (ii) compare the differences between NYHA classes I and II in relation to body composition, echocardiographic severity, and functional capacity
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0966-8519
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
18
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
554-61
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
Complex valve disease: pre-surgical functional capacity evaluation using peak oxygen consumption.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Cardiology, Gold Coast Hospital and Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia. naylinbissessor@hotmail.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't