Characterization of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Variables in Patients with Endomyocardial Fibrosis after Endocardial Resection
Arq. bras. cardiol; 109 (6), 2017
Abstract Background: Endomyocardial fibrosis (EMF) is a rare disease, characterized by diastolic dysfunction which leads to reduced peak oxygen consumption (VO2). Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) has been proved to be a fundamental tool to identify central and peripheral alterations. However, mos...
Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Cardíacos/efectos adversos, Estudios de Casos y Controles, Ecocardiografía, Endocardio/cirugía, Fibrosis Endomiocárdica/etiología, Fibrosis Endomiocárdica/fisiopatología, Prueba de Esfuerzo, Tolerancia al Ejercicio, Insuficiencia Cardíaca/cirugía, Consumo de Oxígeno, Pruebas de Función Respiratoria