Peripheral venous pressure changes during exercise are associated with adverse Fontan outcomes.

Kathleen ColmanTarek AlsaiedAdam M Lubert Harry B RossiterWayne A MaysAdam W PowellSandra KnechtDanielle PoeNicholas OllberdingZhiqian GaoClifford ChinGruschen R Veldtman

Published in: Heart (British Cardiac Society) (2020)

Higher PVP at unloaded and peak exercise was strongly associated with a higher prevalence of adverse Fontan outcomes. Minimally invasive PVP monitoring during CPET may serve as a useful tool for risk stratifying individuals with a Fontan.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
high intensity
physical activity
risk factors
resistance training
metabolic syndrome
body composition