Prognostic Relevance of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing for Patients with Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension.

Ralf EwertTill IttermannDelia SchmittElena Pfeuffer-JovicJohannes StuckeKristin TauscheMichael HalankJörg WinklerAndreas Hoheisel Beate StubbeAlexander HeineHans-Jürgen SeyfarthChristian OpitzDirk HabedankRoland WenselMatthias Held

Published in: Journal of cardiovascular development and disease (2022)

The additional measurement of cardiopulmonary exercise capacity by CPET allows a more precise prognostic evaluation in patients with CTEPH. CPET might therefore be helpful for risk-adapted treatment of CTEPH.

Keyphrases

pulmonary hypertension
high intensity
physical activity
resistance training
pulmonary artery
pulmonary arterial hypertension
combination therapy
coronary artery
replacement therapy