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Predictors of exercise capacity in patients with chronic heart failure

Irfan Daullxhiu, Edmond Haliti, Afrim Poniku, Artan Ahmeti, Violeta Hyseni, Rozafa Olloni, Zana Vela, Shpend Elezi, Gani Bajraktari, Teuta Daullxhiu

Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine · 2011 · 26 citations · 11 references

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Abstract

In chronic stable heart failure patients, in addition to age, systemic hypertension as well as LV asynchrony, as reflected by prolonged t-IVT, are independent predictors of poor exercise capacity.

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