Key result
CPET provides valuable pathophysiological information for managing cardiopulmonary diseases in everyday clinical practice.
Why the study?
CPET allows a holistic approach to cardiopulmonary diseases, but basic information on its utility, indications, and protocol adaptation is needed for everyday clinical cardiology practice.
Provides a foundational overview of cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) for clinical cardiologists to improve understanding, interpretation, and appropriate patient referral.
May inform CPET referral and interpretation in cardiopulmonary care; leaves open need for prospective outcome trials.
BACKGROUND: Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is the most comprehensive technique which allows a holistic approach to cardiopulmonary diseases. SUMMARY: This article provides basic information addressed to the Clinical Cardiologist regarding the utility and the indications of the CPET technique in the everyday clinical practice. Clinical application of CPET continues to evolve and protocols should be adapted to each specific patient to obtain the most reliable and useful information. Key Messages: Clinical Cardiologists with an interest over CPET may become familiar with this exercise method and its main measured variables, refresh their knowledge regarding the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms of oxygen transport chain, learn how to interpret the CPET results and promote appropriate patient referrals to experts.
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Triantafyllidi et al. (2021) conducted a review in Cardiopulmonary diseases. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) was evaluated. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing is a comprehensive technique that provides valuable pathophysiological information for the holistic management of cardiopulmonary diseases in everyday clinical practice.
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