Exercise capacity in ventricular assist device patients: clinical relevance of pump speed and power [TRANSPLANTATION AND MECHANICAL CIRCULATORY SUPPORT]

CONCLUSIONS
Although VAD speed increase provided an additional pump flow of 1.6 l/min at peak exercise, no significant objective and subjective benefits on patients' exercise performance were observed. Finally, VAD power could be a useful parameter to monitor patients during exercise.

Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - October 4, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Fresiello, L., Buys, R., Timmermans, P., Vandersmissen, K., Jacobs, S., Droogne, W., Ferrari, G., Rega, F., Meyns, B. Tags: Peripheral vascular TRANSPLANTATION AND MECHANICAL CIRCULATORY SUPPORT Source Type: research