Lvad pump speed increase is associated with increased peak exercise cardiac output and vo(2), postponed anaerobic threshold and improved ventilatory efficiency

Vignati, C; Apostolo, A; Cattadori, G; Farina, S; Del Torto, A; Scuri, S; Gerosa, G; Bottio, T; Tarzia, V; Bejko, J; Sisillo, E; Nicoli, F; Sciomer, S; Alamanni, F; Paolillo, S; Agostoni, P

Agostoni, P (reprint author), IRCCS, Ctr Cardiol Monzino, Via Parea 4, I-20138 Milan, Italy.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, 2017; 230 ( ): 28

Abstract

Backgrounds: Peak exercise cardiac output (CO) increase is associated with an increase of peak oxygen uptake (VO2), provided that arteriovenous O-2 di......

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