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Exercise testing for assessment of heart failure in adults with congenital heart disease

Danielle S Burstein1, Jonathan N Menachem2, Alexander R Opotowsky3,4

  • 1Division of Cardiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA. bursteind@email.chop.edu.

Heart Failure Reviews
|November 6, 2019
PubMed

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Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) offers a quantitative assessment of exercise capacity in adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) and heart failure. This evaluation aids in risk stratification and guides safe exercise recommendations for ACHD patients.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Exercise Physiology

Background:

  • Congenital heart disease (CHD)-related heart failure (HF) is a prevalent condition with substantial morbidity and mortality.
  • Exercise limitation is frequently underestimated in adults with CHD (ACHD).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the utility of cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) in assessing exercise capacity in ACHD patients with heart failure.
  • To emphasize the importance of interpreting CPET parameters within the specific context of ACHD anatomy and physiology.
  • To underscore the role of CPET in guiding safe exercise recommendations for ACHD patients.

Main Methods:

  • Quantitative assessment of exercise capacity using cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET).
  • Interpretation of CPET parameters considering unique ACHD anatomies (e.g., single ventricle, cyanosis).
  • Comparison of CPET findings between ACHD and non-ACHD heart failure populations.

Main Results:

  • CPET provides a comprehensive evaluation of exercise capacity in ACHD patients.
  • Serial CPET testing aids in risk stratification.
  • Understanding ACHD-specific CPET variations is crucial for accurate assessment and treatment decisions.

Conclusions:

  • CPET is a valuable tool for evaluating exercise capacity and guiding management in adults with CHD-related heart failure.
  • Tailored interpretation of CPET data, considering individual anatomy, is essential for ACHD patients.
  • CPET can inform safe exercise prescriptions for ACHD individuals with heart failure.

Keywords:
Adult congenital heart diseaseExercise testingHeart failure

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