Skeletal muscle index determined by bioelectrical impedance analysis is a determinant of exercise capacity and a prognostic predictor in patients with congenital heart disease.

CONCLUSIONS: SMI determined by BIA is a determinant of exercise capacity and can be used as a prognostic predictor in patients with CHD.
PMID: 32439338 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Journal of Cardiology - May 17, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sato M, Inai K, Asagai S, Harada G, Shimada E, Sugiyama H Tags: J Cardiol Source Type: research