Cardiorespiratory Abnormalities in Patients Recovering from Coronavirus Disease 2019.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A large number of patients around the world are recovering from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); many of them report persistence of symptoms. The aim of this study was to test pulmonary, cardiovascular, and peripheral responses to exercise in patients recovering from COVID-19.

Methods

Patients who recovered from COVID-19 were prospectively evaluated using a combined anatomic and functional assessment. All patients underwent clinical examination, laboratory tests, and combined stress echocardiography and cardiopulmonary exercise testing. Left ventricular volumes, ejection fraction, stroke volume, heart rate, E/e' ratio, right ventricular function, oxygen consumption (Vo₂), lung volumes, ventilatory efficiency, oxygen saturation, and muscle oxygen ext

SUBMITTER: Szekely Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8425293 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature