Body composition and maximal exercise capacity after heart transplantation

ConclusionsAfter heart transplantation, the beneficial effect of peripheral skeletal muscle gain on pVO2 is opposed by increased FM. Our findings support lifestyle efforts to fight adiposity and CNI dose reduction in the chronic stable phase to favour positive adaptation of peripheral muscle mass.

Source: ESC Heart Failure - December 3, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Julien Regamey, Pierre Monney, Patrick Yerly, Lucie Favre, Matthias Kirsch, Piergiorgio Tozzi, Olivier Lamy, Roger Hullin Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research