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Diastolic function and BNP changes during exercise predict oxygen consumption in chronic heart failure patients.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18609042     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a diagnostic and prognostic marker in heart failure (CHF) patients. AIM: To assess the relation between BNP, diastolic function and exercise capacity in CHF patients. METHODS: Fifty CHF patients underwent cardiopulmonary exercise testing. BNP levels were determined at baseline and at peak exercise. Patients were divided in two groups: with lower (<14 ml/kg/min) or higher (>or=14 ml/kg/min) peak oxygen consumption (VO(2)). RESULTS: Seventeen patients with lower peak VO(2) showed larger incidence of restrictive pattern of the transmitral flow (7/17 vs 4/33, p =0.036). E/Ea ratio was inversely related with peak VO(2) (r =-0.419, p =0.004) and directly related with BNP levels at baseline (r =0.449, p =0.001) and at peak exercise (r =0.475, p =0.001). LV ejection fraction was similar in the two groups. Independent predictors of exercise tolerance were E/Ea ratio (p =0.003), lg BNP at baseline (p =0.034) and increase in lg BNP during exercise (p =0.038). CONCLUSIONS: In CHF patients, E/Ea ratio is a predictor of exercise tolerance and is related with BNP level at rest and at peak exercise.
Authors:
Quirino Ciampi; Gabriele Borzillo; Emanuele Barbato; Bruno Petruzziello; Sandro Betocchi; Bruno Villari
Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Scandinavian cardiovascular journal : SCJ     Volume:  43     ISSN:  1651-2006     ISO Abbreviation:  Scand. Cardiovasc. J.     Publication Date:  2009 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-01-13     Completed Date:  2009-03-13     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9708377     Medline TA:  Scand Cardiovasc J     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  17-23     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Cardiology, Fatebenefratelli Hospital, Benevento, Italy. qciampi@iol.it
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Biological Markers / blood
Chronic Disease
Echocardiography, Doppler, Color
Echocardiography, Doppler, Pulsed
Exercise Test*
Exercise Tolerance*
Female
Heart Failure / diagnosis*,  metabolism,  physiopathology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Contraction
Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / blood*
Oxygen Consumption*
Predictive Value of Tests
Prognosis
Prospective Studies
Stroke Volume
Ventricular Function, Left*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biological Markers; 114471-18-0/Natriuretic Peptide, Brain

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