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Cardiopulmonary exercise stress testing (CPET) implementation in Portugal faces significant challenges related to training and accessibility. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

March 3, 2026Open Access

Cardiopulmonary exercise stress testing in Portugal: A national survey of cardiologist members of the Portuguese Society of Cardiology

Key Points

Implementation of cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) varies across Portugal, indicating a need for standardized training protocols.
Key areas for improvement include enhancing training and increasing accessibility to CPET for healthcare facilities.

Structured PICO

Population

Cardiologist members of the Portuguese Society of Cardiology

Intervention

National survey on cardiopulmonary exercise stress testing (CPET) implementation

Outcome

CPET implementation, challenges, and areas of potential improvement (such as training and accessibility)

A national survey in Portugal identified training and accessibility as key challenges to the implementation of cardiopulmonary exercise stress testing.

Abstract

This survey provides up-to-date information on CPET implementation, highlighting challenges and areas of potential improvement, such as training and accessibility. These findings may provide a framework for optimizing the use of this key test in cardiovascular medicine.

Cardiopulmonary exercise stress testing in Portugal: A national survey of cardiologist members of the Portuguese Society of Cardiology

Key Points

Structured PICO

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