Different determinants of exercise capacity in HFpEF compared to HFrEF

Different determinants of exercise capacity in HFpEF compared to HFrEF

Abstract Background Quality of life is as important as survival in heart failure (HF) patients. Controversies exist with regards to echocardiographic determinants of exercise capacity in HF, particularly in patients with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). The aim of this study was to prospectively...

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Main Authors: Arlind Batalli, Pranvera Ibrahimi, Ibadete Bytyçi, Artan Ahmeti, Edmond Haliti, Shpend Elezi, Michael Y. Henein, Gani Bajraktari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Subjects:
Six-minute walk test
Doppler echocardiography
Heart failure
HFpEF
Exercise capacity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12947-017-0103-x

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