Exercise echocardiography for the assessment of pulmonary hypertension in systemic sclerosis: a systematic review.

Rui BaptistaSara SerraRui MartinsRogério TeixeiraGraça CastroMaria João SalvadorJosé António Pereira da SilvaLèlita SantosPedro MonteiroMariano Pêgo

Published in: Arthritis research & therapy (2016)

We found very high heterogeneity in the methods, the protocols and the estimated sPAP response to exercise. LV diastolic dysfunction was common and was associated with greater elevation of sPAP on exercise.

Keyphrases

systemic sclerosis
pulmonary hypertension
high intensity
interstitial lung disease
left ventricular
physical activity
resistance training
blood pressure
computed tomography
oxidative stress
body composition