Maximal functional capacity in patients with endomyocardial fibrosis.
Eur Heart J
; 14(2): 240-2, 1993 Feb.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8449201
ABSTRACT
We evaluated objectively the cardiocirculatory dysfunction of patients with EMF, and related the functional class (FC-NYHA) to the data obtained by analysis of maximal functional capacity. We studied 55 subjects, divided into three groups group 1 (G1) 21 (38.1%) normal persons, group 2 (G2) seven (12.7%) patients with EMF who were in FC I or II, and group 3 (G3) 27 (49%) patients in FC III or IV. Maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) and O2 pulse index (PO2max) were obtained using a Beckman computerized gas analyser. The mean values were significantly different among the three groups. We conclude that the greater the clinical impairment, the greater the alterations that occur in the indices of cardiac function.
Search on Google
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Función Ventricular
/
Fibrosis Endomiocárdica
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
Límite:
Adult
/
Female
/
Humans
/
Male
/
Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Año:
1993
Tipo del documento:
Article