Renal function and peak exercise oxygen consumption in chronic heart failure with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction

Circ J. 2015 Feb 25;79(3):583-91.

16 March Mar 2015 11 years ago
  • Scrutinio D, Agostoni P, Gesualdo L, Corrà U, Mezzani A, Piepoli M, Di Lenarda A, Iorio A, Passino C, Magrì D, Masarone D, Battaia E, Girola D, Re F, Cattadori G, Parati G, Sinagra G, Villani GQ, Salvioni E, Veglia F, Farina S et al
Chronic kidney disease is associated with sympathetic activation and muscle abnormalities, which may contribute to decreased exercise capacity. The authors investigated the correlation of renal function with peak exercise oxygen consumption (V̇O2) in heart failure (HF) patients.

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