the Application of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing in Assessment Outcome of Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension

the Application of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing in Assessment Outcome of Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension

cardiopulmonary exercise test evaluate patients with pulmonary hypertension before and after medical or balloon pulmonary angioplasty treatment

patients diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension, including pulmonary arterial hypertension and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, will be evaluated by cardio pulmonary exercise test before and after medical or balloon pulmonary angioplasty treatment

Inclusion Criteria:

• pulmonary arterial hypertension;( WHO1)
• chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension;
• pulmonary arterial hypertension due to other cause;

Exclusion Criteria:

• massive hemoptysis;
• unable to accomplish cardiopulmonary exercise testing due to neuromuscular disorders;
• recent recurrent syncope;
• pulmonary hypertension due to hypoxia;
• pulmonary hypertension due to left heart diseases.