Response to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: The Muscular Metabolic Pathway
Background. Changes in peripheral muscle in heart failure lead to a shift from aerobic to early anaerobic metabolism during exercise leading to ergoreflex overactivation and exaggerated hyperventilation evaluated by the VE/VCO2 slope. Methods. 50 patients (38 males, 59±12 years) performed cardio-pul...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Cardiology Research and Practice |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/830279 |