| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5616900 | The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 2017 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
This is the first study that assesses by cardiac catheterization and CPET the effects of ERA in patients with Fontan circulation with increased PVR. These results suggest that ERAs might provide most pronounced hemodynamic and functional improvement in adults and adolescents.
Keywords
SVRQSIQPINYHACPETPAPFVCFEV1PAHVO2VD/VTVE/VCO2Anaerobic thresholdNew York Heart AssociationCongenital heart diseaseCardiopulmonary exercise testingVO2 maxMaximal oxygen consumptionPVRforced vital capacityERAPulmonary arterial hypertensionmean pulmonary arterial pressureforced expiratory volume in 1 secondOxygen consumptionSystemic vascular resistancePulmonary vascular resistanceHemodynamicsPulmonary hypertensionFontan circulation
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Authors
Gabriella PhD, Simona MD, Francesca MD, Roberto MD, Lorenzo MD, Carlo MD, Laura PhD,