Cardiopulmonary limitation to exercise in systemic sclerosis: A Case-Control Study

ConclusionThe combination of low peak VO2, high VE/VCO2 slope, low PetCO2, and high respiratory reserve suggest that patients with SSc without overt cardiac or respiratory disease present with a cardiovascular limitation to exercise. The latter may be related to latent cardiac dysfunction or pulmonary vascular disease.
Source: Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases Supplements - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research