INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to determine if cardiopulmonary exercise testing
(CPET) predicts 30-day and midterm outcomes when assessing suitability for abdominal …

Background Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) provides an objective assessment of
functional capacity. The aim of this study was to assess whether preoperative CPET …

Background Cardiopulmonary exercise (CPX) testing measures how efficiently subjects
meet increased metabolic demand. This study aimed to determine whether preoperative …

Background Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is increasingly used in the
preoperative assessment of patients undergoing major surgery. The objective of this study …

Objective Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) carries a mortality rate of up to 80%.
Elective repair prevents rupture, but peri-operative mortality remains at 2%–3%. This …

OBJECTIVE: To perform a systematic review of cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) in
the pre-operative evaluation of patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm or peripheral …

BACKGROUND: Aortic aneurysm repair is a high-risk surgical procedure. Patients are often
elderly, with multiple comorbidities that predispose them to perioperative morbidity. Use of …

Background In 2009, the NHS evidence adoption center and National Institute for Health
and Care Excellence (NICE) published a review of the use of endovascular aneurysm repair …

This study aimed at assessing whether measures of aerobic fitness can predict
postoperative cardiac and pulmonary complications, 30‐day mortality and length of hospital …

New Findings What is the central question of this study? To what extent cardiorespiratory
fitness is impaired in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysmal (AAA) disease and …