The effect of cardiac resynchronization therapy on functional capacity based on cardiopulmonary exercise testing: a systematic review and meta-analysis
CRT improves exercise capacity and ventilatory efficiency, reinforcing its physiological benefits beyond cardiac remodelling. CPET may support personalized post-CRT care, including optimization of device programming, medications, and rehabilitation. Worsening CPET parameters may help identify patients progressing to advanced heart failure, allowing for timely care planning.
Authors
- Gedoni Eni
- Nithusa Rahunathan
- Klaus KA Witte
- Leyan Edhem
- Jhiamluka Solano
- Dominic L Sykes
Institutions
- University of Leeds (GB)
- Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (GB)
- Scunthorpe General Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Heart Journal Open
- Published
- 2025-12-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjopen/oeaf176
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00