Cardiopulmonary Exercise Performance and Endothelial Function in Convalescent COVID-19 Patients.

Pasquale AmbrosinoPaolo ParrellaRoberto FormisanoGiovanni PerrottaSilvestro Ennio D'AnnaMarco MosellaAntimo PapaMauro Maniscalco

Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2022)

The alteration of endothelial barrier properties in systemic and pulmonary circulation may represent a key pathogenic mechanism of the reduced CPET performance in COVID-19 survivors. Personalized pharmacological and rehabilitation strategies targeting endothelial function may represent an attractive therapeutic option.

Keyphrases

sars cov
coronavirus disease
pulmonary hypertension
high intensity
young adults
endothelial cells
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
physical activity
cancer therapy
resistance training
drug delivery
body composition