Cardiopulmonary exercise testing in pulmonary arterial hypertension and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension

Alexis Coulis; Shir Levanon; Gurshaun Randhawa; Yevgeniy Brailovsky; Farhan Raza; Estefania Oliveros

doi:10.3389/fspor.2024.1477562

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (Nov 2024)

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing in pulmonary arterial hypertension and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension

Alexis Coulis,
Shir Levanon,
Gurshaun Randhawa,
Yevgeniy Brailovsky,
Farhan Raza,
Estefania Oliveros

Affiliations

Alexis Coulis: Temple Heart and Vascular Institute, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, United States
Shir Levanon: Temple Heart and Vascular Institute, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, United States
Gurshaun Randhawa: Temple Heart and Vascular Institute, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, United States
Yevgeniy Brailovsky: Jefferson Heart Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
Farhan Raza: Department of Medicine-Cardiovascular Division, University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison, WI, United States
Estefania Oliveros: Temple Heart and Vascular Institute, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, United States

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2024.1477562
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 6

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Cardiopulmonary exercise testing allows for a comprehensive assessment of the mechanism of exercise limitation in pulmonary arterial hypertension and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. Competitive pathophysiologic mechanisms may affect the clinical interpretation of cardiopulmonary disease as they relate to dyspnea, leg fatigue, and exercise intolerance.

Published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

ISSN: 2624-9367 (Online)
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Geography. Anthropology. Recreation: Recreation. Leisure: Sports
Website: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/sports-and-active-living

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