Cor Vasa 2002, 43(11):477-480

The role of spiroergometry in assessing the prognosis of patients with chronic heart failure

Petr Lupínek
Klinika kardiologie, Institut klinické a experimentální medicíny, Praha, Česká republika

Over the last decade, spiroergometry has become an essential method for assessing the prognosis of patients with chronic heart failure, especially those considered for heart transplantation. The article provides a basic review of exercise pathophysiology in heart failure, parameters measured by spiroergometry, pitfalls of the method and, most importantly, interpretation of results and their use in the prognostic stratification of heart failure patients.

Keywords: Spiroergometry; Chronic heart failure; Prognostic stratification

Published: November 1, 2002  Show citation

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Lupínek P. The role of spiroergometry in assessing the prognosis of patients with chronic heart failure. Cor Vasa. 2002;43(11):477-480.
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