Cardiopulmonary exercise testing criteria for advanced therapies in patients with heart failure
Recommended Citation
Brawner CA, and Lazar MH. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing criteria for advanced therapies in patients with heart failure. Heart Fail Rev 2023.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-30-2023
Publication Title
Heart failure reviews
Abstract
Many cardiology associations endorse the role of the cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) to define the severity of impairment of functional capacity in individuals with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and when evaluating the need for advanced therapies for these patients. The focus of the CPET within the cardiology community has been on peak volume of oxygen uptake (VO(2)). However, several CPET variables are associated with outcomes in individuals with and without chronic disease and can inform clinical decisions in individuals with HFrEF. In this manuscript, we will review the normal cardiopulmonary response to a graded exercise test and review current guideline recommendations relative to CPET in patients with HFrEF.
PubMed ID
37644366
ePublication
ePub ahead of print
