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The mechanisms underlying the increased ventilatory response to exercise in chronic heart failure are reviewed to better understand its pathophysiology and explore future research options.
This article reviews recent advances in understanding the pathophysiology of chronic heart failure, specifically regarding the increased ventilatory response to exercise.
Review of HF exercise hyperventilation mechanisms informs understanding without practice change; leaves open targeted trials.
Chronic heart failure is a common clinical condition with a high mortality and morbidity. Patients with the condition suffer from shortness of breath and fatigue on exercise. This article reviews the recent advances made in the understanding of the pathophysiology of chronic heart failure and explores further possible research options.
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Clark et al. (1992) studied this question. The mechanisms underlying the increased ventilatory response to exercise in chronic heart failure are reviewed to better understand its pathophysiology and explore future research options.
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