Exercise stress echocardiography of the pulmonary circulation and right ventricular-arterial coupling in healthy adolescents.

Kevin FortonYoshiki MotojiSergio CaravitaVitalie FaoroRobert Naeije

Published in: European heart journal. Cardiovascular Imaging (2021)

Compared to adults, adolescents present with a sex-independent more distensible pulmonary circulation. Resting and exercise RV-PA coupling is decreased in middle-aged adults.

Keyphrases

physical activity
pulmonary hypertension
young adults
middle aged
high intensity
mycobacterium tuberculosis
room temperature
resistance training
heart rate
left ventricular
stress induced
blood pressure
body composition
ionic liquid
electron transfer