Background The 6-min walk test (6'WT) is a simple measure of functional capacity and
predicts survival in patients with moderate heart failure (HF). Methods To assess the role of
the 6'WT in the evaluation of patients with advanced HF, 45 patients (age 49±8 years,
mean±SD; New York Heart Association class 3.3±0.6; left ventricular ejection fraction
0.20±0.06; right ventricular ejection fraction 0.31±0.11) underwent symptom-limited
cardiopulmonary exercise testing and the 6'WT during cardiac transplant evaluation. Results …