Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) results in substantial improvement of prognosis and functional capacity. Currently, duration of MCS as a bridge to transplantation (BTT) is often prolonged due to shortage of… Click to show full abstract
Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) results in substantial improvement of prognosis and functional capacity. Currently, duration of MCS as a bridge to transplantation (BTT) is often prolonged due to shortage of donor hearts. Because longāterm results of exercise capacity after MCS are largely unknown, we studied serial cardiopulmonary exercise tests (CPETs) during the first year after MCS implantation.
               
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