Exercise Capacity and Mortality in Patients With Ischemic Left Ventricular Dysfunction Randomized to Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery or Medical Therapy: An Analysis From the Surgical Treatment for Ischemic Heart Failure Trial

6‐Minute walk test predicts prolonged hospitalization in patients undergoing transcatheter mitral valve repair by MitraClip

“…In this study, in‐hospital mortality was comparable to those previously reported . A shorter 6MWT distance was related to a complex and sicker population that underwent the TMVr —the outcomes in terms of length of stay and ultimately a discharge to home is less ideal than the more robust patients, while this study shows that even in such compromised patients the TMVr procedure can be done at low risk. These patients should have further evaluation prior to the procedure or even may be excluded from the TMVr candidate if the patient is too sick.…”

Utility of Pretest Probability and Exercise Treadmill Test in Korean Women with Suspected Coronary Artery Disease

“…1,[29][30][31] Despite all that, detection of significant coronary artery obstruction is determined based on STsegment response, and a classic criterion for a positive ETT is still exercise-induced ST segment deviation, which we used in this study, although it was less useful in detecting CAD in Korean women than generally expected. We did not include follow-up information in this study.…”

Frailty syndrome in patients with heart rhythm disorders

“…A higher mortality of patients with recognized frailty syndrome might reduce their ability to capture the benefits of cardiovascular interventions, as the benefits are spread over time. Examples of these reduced benefits are valvular surgery in asymptomatic patients, asymptomatic coronary artery disease interventions or implantation of devices antiarrhythmic …”