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21462446

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
2011-4-4
pubmed:abstractText
Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) gives important information about functional capacity by direct measurement of exercise respiratory gas exchange. It provides assessment of the integrative exercise responses involving the cardiovascular, respiratory and muscle-skeletal systems which are not adequately investigated through the measurement of individual organ system function. CPET involves measurements of oxygen uptake (VO2), carbon dioxide production (VCO2) and several ventilatory measures. CPET is increasingly being used as a clinical tool to determine functional capacity, prognosis and potential need for medical or surgical interventions in patients affected by congenital heart disease (CHD). Also in this population, peak VO2 and slope VE/VCO2 are the most predictive parameters in terms of mortality and need of hospitalization. Cyanotic patients with Esisenmenger syndrome show the worst functional limitation and consequently the worst prognosis. This article provides basic and practical information about CPET and focuses on its interpretation in patients with CHD.
pubmed:language
ita
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0391-5387
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
32
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
256-9
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
[Cardiopulmonary exercise test in adults with congenital heart disease].
pubmed:affiliation
Centro di Cardiologia-Cardiochirurgia Pediatrica e Cardiopatie Congenite dell'Adulto, I.R.C.C.S.-Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Milano, Italy.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract