High-intensity interval training in patients with left ventricular assist devices: A pilot randomized controlled trial

Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation is an established treatment for patients with advanced heart failure. To date, studies evaluating the impact of aerobic training in patients with LVADs have focused on moderate-intensity exercise.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - August 19, 2020 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Ignacio Moreno-Suarez, Anna Scheer, Kaitlyn Lam, Lawrence Dembo, Angela L. Spence, Christopher Hayward, David M. Kaye, Angela Leet, Louise M. Fuller, Angela Jacques, Louise H. Naylor, Daniel J. Green, Andrew Maiorana Tags: ORIGINAL CLINICAL SCIENCE Source Type: research