Exercise capacity in patients with repaired Tetralogy of Fallot aged 6 to 63 years.

Graziella EshuisJulia HockGideon Marchie du SarvaasHiske van DuinenRhoia NeidenbachFreek van den HeuvelHans HillegeRolf Mf BergerAlfred Hager

Published in: Heart (British Cardiac Society) (2021)

This study provides a context for peakVO2 across ages in patients with rTOF under contemporary treatment strategies. It showed that the reduction in peakVO2 originates from childhood and declines over time. Sex differences in patients with rTOF were similar to natural existing sex differences.

Keyphrases

high intensity
physical activity
resistance training
childhood cancer