Exercise ventilatory inefficiency may be a specific feature of patients with acromegaly
Patients with acromegaly display ventilatory inefficiency during exercise. These findings suggest subclinical alveolar-capillary impairment or altered CO<sub>2</sub> chemosensitivity. Exercise testing may help unmask these abnormalities, supporting its role in risk stratification and rehabilitation planning.
Authors
- Michele Braggio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7163-6194)
- Elia Piccinno
- Alberto Fantin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5707-775X)
- Maria Vittoria Davì (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6076-4411)
- Mattia Cominacini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4315-0282)
- Federico Schena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2052-5117)
- Ernesto Crisafulli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7298-7084)
- Luca Dalle Carbonare (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3263-6671)
- Gianluigi Dorelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9004-7587)
- Massimo Venturelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2469-8787)
- Giulia Sartori (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1283-4718)
Institutions
- University of Verona (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona (IT)
- Casa di Cura Villa Garda (IT)
- Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia di Udine (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pituitary
- Published
- 2025-10-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11102-025-01585-2
- Primary Topic
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00