Original InvestigationExercise Limitation Associated With Asymptomatic Left Ventricular Impairment: Analogy With Stage B Heart Failure
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Key Words
exercise capacity
diastolic dysfunction
strain
Abbreviations and Acronyms
BNP
B-type natriuretic peptide
BP
blood pressure
CAD
coronary artery disease
cIB
calibrated integrated backscatter
HF
heart failure
LV
left ventricular
LVEF
left ventricular ejection fraction
LVH
left ventricular hypertrophy
LVMI
left ventricular mass index
MET
metabolic equivalent
SAHF
stage A heart failure
SBHF
stage B heart failure
T2DM
type 2 diabetes mellitus
VO2
oxygen uptake
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This study was funded in part by a grant from the Royal Hobart Hospital Foundation, Hobart, Australia. Prof. Marwick has received grants from General Electric Medical Systems and Siemens. All other authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose. Harvey D. White, MB, CHB, DSc, served as Guest Editor for this paper.
Copyright © 2015 American College of Cardiology Foundation. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.