Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure Patterns During Exercise Predict Exercise Capacity and Incident Heart Failure [Original Articles]

Conclusions:
Elevated PCWP/CO slope during exercise (>2 mm Hg/L/min) is common in DOE-nlrW and predicts exercise capacity and heart failure outcomes. These findings suggest that current definitions of HFpEF based on single measures during rest are insufficient and that assessment of exercise PCWP/CO slope may refine early HFpEF diagnosis.

Source: Circulation: Heart Failure - April 25, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Eisman, A. S., Shah, R. V., Dhakal, B. P., Pappagianopoulos, P. P., Wooster, L., Bailey, C., Cunningham, T. F., Hardin,, K. M., Baggish, A. L., Ho, J. E., Malhotra, R., Lewis, G. D. Tags: Heart Failure Original Articles Source Type: research