Prognostic Significance and Determinants of the 6-minute Walk Test in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Heart Failure and Preserved Ejection Fraction
C Tufaro, J Mascherbauer, F Duca, S Aschauer, A Panzenboeck, C Bangert, D Laimer, I Lang, D Bonderman · Pneumologie · 2014 · Heft 05
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Introduction: Symptoms of exertional fatigue and dyspnea, as well as a reduced exercise tolerance are cardinal features of pulmonary hypertension (PH) associated with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). The aim of the present study was to define the prognostic significance and clinical determinants of the six-minute walking distance (6-MWD) in affected patients. Methods: Consecutive patients with a definite diagnosis of PH-HFpEF, as confirmed by right heart catheter, were enrolled in our prospective registry. Hospitalization for HF and/or death for cardiac reason were defined as the primary s…
