Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9162284 | Chest | 2005 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Permanent RV pacing significantly reduced maximal and submaximal measures of exercise. For patients with chronic heart failure and sufficient atrioventricular conduction, every effort should be made to minimize permanent right ventricular pacing
Keywords
V˙O2maxDDDV˙CO2LVEFCPXImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorV˙EV˙o2ventilatory anaerobic thresholdRight ventricularCardiopulmonary exercise testingminute ventilationCarbon dioxide productionRespiratory compensation pointOxygen uptakeMaximal oxygen uptakeMaximal oxygen consumptionICDDual-chamber pacemakerVentilatory efficiencyleft ventricular ejection fraction
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Authors
Wonisch MD, PhD, Lercher MD, Scherr MD, Maier MD, Pokan MD, Hofmann PhD, von Duvillard PhD,