Predicting impaired cardiopulmonary exercise capacity in patients with atrial fibrillation using a simple echocardiographic marker.

Hung-Jui ChuangLung-Chun LinAn-Li YuYen-Bin LiuLian-Yu LinHui-Chun HuangLi-Ting HoLing-Ping LaiWen-Jone ChenYi-Lwung HoSsu-Yuan ChenChih-Chieh Yu

Published in: Heart rhythm (2024)

In patients with AF, LA/LVEDD is strongly associated with exercise capacity. Further follow-up and validation are necessary to clarify its clinical implications in patient care.

Keyphrases

high intensity
physical activity
resistance training
atrial fibrillation
left ventricular
pulmonary hypertension
heart failure