The prognostic value of the cardiopulmonary exercise test in patients with heart failure who have been treated with beta-blockers

• Main Authors: Clémentine Dufay-bougon (Author), Annette Belin (Author), Ziad Said Dahdouh (Author), Sophie Barthelemy (Author), Jean-paul Mabire (Author), Rémi Sabatier (Author), Paul Milliez (Author), Gilles Grollier (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: KARE Publishing, 2013-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Objectives: The prevalence of chronic heart failure and a reduced ejection fraction (CHF-REF) has increased over the last decade. The cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) is an established tool for managing these patients. For patients who are administered beta-blockers, its predictive value is deba...