Exercise Intolerance in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction.
Heart Fail Clin
; 17(3): 397-413, 2021 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-34051972
ABSTRACT
Exercise intolerance represents a typical feature of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), and is associated with a poor quality of life, frequent hospitalizations, and increased all-cause mortality. The cardiopulmonary exercise test is the best method to quantify exercise intolerance, and allows detection of the main mechanism responsible for the exercise limitation, influencing treatment and prognosis. Exercise training programs improve exercise tolerance in HFpEF. However, studies are needed to identify appropriate type and duration. This article discusses the pathophysiology of exercise limitation in HFpEF, describes methods of determining exercise tolerance class, and evaluates prognostic implications and potential therapeutic strategies.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Qualidade de Vida
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Volume Sistólico
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Tolerância ao Exercício
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Terapia por Exercício
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Insuficiência Cardíaca
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Heart Fail Clin
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article