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AUTHOR
Johannes Weidenhammer
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Exercise training improves peak oxygen consumption and haemodynamics in patients with severe pulmonary arterial hypertension and inoperable chronic t…
2015
Aims The impact of exercise training on the right heart and pulmonary circulation has not yet been invasively assessed in patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) and right heart failure. This prospective randomized controlled study investigates the effects of exercise training on peak VO2/kg, haemodynamics, and further clinically relevant parameters in PH patients. Methods and results Eighty-seven patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension and inoperable chronic thrombo-embolic PH (54% female, 56 ± 15 years, 84% World Health Organization functional class III/IV, 53% combination therapy) on stable disease-targeted medication were randomly assigned to a control and training group. Medica…
Exercise training improves peak oxygen consumption and hemodynamics in patients with pulmonary hypertension – A prospective, randomized, controlled t…
2016
Aims: This prospective randomized controlled study investigates the effects of exercise training on peak VO 2 /kg, hemodynamics and further clinically relevant parameters in pulmonary hypertension (PH) patients. Methods: Eighty-seven patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension and inoperable chronic thromboembolic PH (54% female, 56±15years, 84% WHO functional class III/IV, 53% combination therapy) on stable disease-targeted medication were randomly assigned to a control and training group. Medication remained unchanged during the study period. Non-invasive assessments and right heart catheterization at rest and during exercise were performed at baseline and after 15 weeks. Primary endpoi…