Evaluation of exercise capacity with cardiopulmonary exercise test and B-type natriuretic peptide in adults with congenital heart disease.
Journal Title: Cardiology Journal - Year 2009, Vol 16, Issue 2
Abstract
Adult patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) usually find their exercise capacity satisfactory. However, objective evaluation is important for diagnostic and prognostic purposes. The aim of this study was to evaluate exercise capacity using cardiopulmonary exercise tests and measurement of serum B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels in adult patients with CHDs, both in the entire study cohort and in subjects with individual types of cardiac lesions, as well as to verify the relation between BNP level and cardiac performance.
Authors and Affiliations
Olga Trojnarska, Adrian Gwizdała, Sławomir Katarzyński, Agnieszka Katarzyńska, Andrzej Szyszka, Magdalena Lanocha, Stefan Grajek, Lucyna Kramer
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