Exercise physiology, testing, and training in patients supported by a left ventricular assist device
Exercise physiology, testing, and training in patients supported by a left ventricular assist device
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DOI:
10.1016/j.healun.2014.12.006
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发表时间:
2015-08-01
影响因子:
8.9
通讯作者:
Shah, Keyur
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作者:
Loyaga-Rendon, Renzo Y.;Plaisance, Eric P.;Shah, Keyur
The left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is an accepted treatment alternative for the management of end-stage heart failure. As we move toward implantation of LVADs in less severe cases of HF, scrutiny of functional capacity and quality of life becomes more important. Patients demonstrate improvements in exercise capacity after LVAD implantation, but the effect is less than predicted. Exercise training produces multiple beneficial effects in heart failure patients, which would be expected to improve quality of life. In this review, we describe factors that are thought to participate in the persistent exercise impairment in LVAD-supported patients, summarize current knowledge about the effect of exercise training in LVAD-supported patients, and suggest areas for future research. (C) 2015 International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation. All rights reserved.