6-minute walking test: a useful tool in the management of heart failure patients
S Giannitsi, M Bougiakli, A Bechlioulis… - Therapeutic …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Reduced functional ability and exercise tolerance in patients with heart failure (HF) are
associated with poor quality of life and a worse prognosis. The 6-minute walking test …
associated with poor quality of life and a worse prognosis. The 6-minute walking test …
Exercise Intolerance in Patients With Heart Failure: JACC State-of-the-Art Review
Exercise intolerance is the cardinal symptom of heart failure (HF) and is of crucial relevance,
because it is associated with a poor quality of life and increased mortality. While impaired …
because it is associated with a poor quality of life and increased mortality. While impaired …
Beneficial effects of long-term intravenous iron therapy with ferric carboxymaltose in patients with symptomatic heart failure and iron deficiency
P Ponikowski, DJ Van Veldhuisen… - European heart …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Aim The aim of this study was to evaluate the benefits and safety of long-term iv iron therapy
in iron-deficient patients with heart failure (HF). Methods and results CONFIRM-HF was a …
in iron-deficient patients with heart failure (HF). Methods and results CONFIRM-HF was a …
Effects of vitamin D on cardiac function in patients with chronic HF: the VINDICATE study
Background: Patients with chronic heart failure (HF) secondary to left ventricular systolic
dysfunction (LVSD) are frequently deficient in vitamin D. Low vitamin D levels are associated …
dysfunction (LVSD) are frequently deficient in vitamin D. Low vitamin D levels are associated …
Assessment of functional capacity in clinical and research settings: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association Committee on Exercise, Rehabilitation …
The assessment of functional capacity reflects the ability to perform activities of daily living
that require sustained aerobic metabolism. The integrated efforts and health of the …
that require sustained aerobic metabolism. The integrated efforts and health of the …
Continuous flow left ventricular assist device improves functional capacity and quality of life of advanced heart failure patients
JG Rogers, KD Aaronson, AJ Boyle, SD Russell… - Journal of the American …, 2010 - jacc.org
Objectives: This study sought to assess the impact of continuous flow left ventricular assist
devices (LVADs) on functional capacity and heart failure-related quality of life. Background …
devices (LVADs) on functional capacity and heart failure-related quality of life. Background …
Six-minute-walk test in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: minimal clinically important difference for death or hospitalization
MI Polkey, MA Spruit, LD Edwards… - American journal of …, 2013 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Outcomes other than spirometry are required to assess nonbronchodilator
therapies for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Estimates of the minimal clinically …
therapies for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Estimates of the minimal clinically …
Improvement in usual gait speed predicts better survival in older adults
SE Hardy, S Perera, YF Roumani… - Journal of the …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
OBJECTIVES: To estimate the relationship between 1‐year improvement in measures of
health and physical function and 8‐year survival. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study …
health and physical function and 8‐year survival. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study …
JCS/JHFS 2018 guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of cardiomyopathies
H Kitaoka, H Tsutsui, T Kubo, T Ide, T Chikamori… - Circulation …, 2021 - jstage.jst.go.jp
The classes of recommendations and levels of evidence in these guidelines were
determined and described according to the “Guidelines for the treatment of acute and …
determined and described according to the “Guidelines for the treatment of acute and …
Effects of Intracoronary CD34+ Stem Cell Transplantation in Nonischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy Patients: 5-Year Follow-Up
B Vrtovec, G Poglajen, L Lezaic, M Sever… - Circulation …, 2013 - Am Heart Assoc
Rationale: CD34+ transplantation in dilated cardiomyopathy was associated with short-term
improvement in left ventricular ejection fraction and exercise tolerance. Objective: We …
improvement in left ventricular ejection fraction and exercise tolerance. Objective: We …