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Clinical utility of ventilatory and gas exchange evaluation during low‐intensity exercise for risk stratification and prognostication in pulmonary arterial hypertension
Author(s) -
Sayegh Ana Luiza C.,
Silva Bruno Moreira,
Ferreira Eloara V.M.,
Ramos Roberta P.,
Fisher James P.,
Nery Luiz E.,
OtaArakaki Jaquelina S.,
Oliveira Rudolf K.F.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
respirology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.857
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1440-1843
pISSN - 1323-7799
DOI - 10.1111/resp.13959
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , risk stratification , area under the curve , retrospective cohort study , proportional hazards model
Exercise capacity correlates with PAH severity and prognosis. However, exercise contraindications and poor patient tolerance might limit its use in clinical practice. We identified that low P ET CO 2 during low‐intensity (FW) exercise is associated with PAH exercise capacity, providing predictive information for PAH risk stratification and prognostication.

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