Comprehensive non-invasive evaluation of the functional status of patients with chronic heart failure

Abstract

The emergence of new groups of medications used in the treatment of chronic heart failure (CHF) has made it possible to optimize treatment regimens, changing the clinical status and prognosis in this patient cohort. In this regard, the relevance of individual prognostic markers and risk assessment scales for heart failure (HF) is losing its value. The aim of our review is to summarize the currently available evidence on modern methods of evaluating the functional capabilities of the body and exercise tolerance in CHF patients on the background of systolic dysfunction before heart transplantation.

Keywords

• heart failure
• heart transplantation
• cardiopulmonary exercise test
• 6-minute walk test
• atrial natriuretic peptide
• asthenia
• waiting list