Impact of Mechanical Circulatory Support on Exercise Capacity in Patients With Advanced Heart Failure

Approximately 6 million individuals have heart failure in the United States alone and 15 million in Europe. Left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) improve survival in these patients, but functional capacity may not fully improve. This article examines the hypothesis that patients supported by LVAD e...

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Published inExercise and sport sciences reviews Vol. 50; no. 4; p. 222
Main Authors Huang, Janice, McDonnell, Barry J, Lawley, Justin S, Byrd, Jessica, Stöhr, Eric J, Cornwell, 3rd, William K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.10.2022
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Exercise Tolerance
Heart Failure - therapy
Heart-Assist Devices
Humans
United States
United States
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Summary:Approximately 6 million individuals have heart failure in the United States alone and 15 million in Europe. Left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) improve survival in these patients, but functional capacity may not fully improve. This article examines the hypothesis that patients supported by LVAD experience persistent reductions in functional capacity and explores mechanisms accounting for abnormalities in exercise tolerance.
ISSN:1538-3008
DOI:10.1249/JES.0000000000000303