Why the study?
Does the presence of tricuspid or pulmonary regurgitation impair physical exercise performance in apparently healthy women?
Population
95 apparently healthy, non-athletic women aged 24-65 (mean 44) years
Comparison
Presence of right-sided regurgitation diagnosed… vs Absence of right-sided regurgitation
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Right-sided regurgitation was not associated with impaired exercise capacity in healthy women; leaves open prognostic implications for long-term outcomes.
Does the presence of tricuspid or pulmonary regurgitation impair physical exercise performance in apparently healthy women?
Tricuspid and pulmonary regurgitation in otherwise healthy women does not impair physical exercise performance.
MlCHELSEN et al. (1988) studied this question.
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