Isocapnic buffering period: From physiology to clinics

During cardiopulmonary exercise test, the isocapnic buffering period ranges between anaerobic threshold (AT) and respiratory compensation point (RCP). We investigated whether oxygen uptake (VO₂) increase during the isocapnic buffering period (ΔVO₂AT-RCP) is related to heart failure severity and prognosis.

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Carriere C, Corrà U, Piepoli M, Bonomi A, Salvioni E, Binno S, Magini A, Sciomer S, Pezzuto B, Gentile P, Schina M, Sinagra G, Agostoni P. Isocapnic buffering period: From physiology to clinics. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2019 Feb 12:2047487319829950. doi: 10.1177/2047487319829950. [Epub ahead of print]

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