title: Inspiratory muscle training in a patient with left ventricular assist device.
abstract: The use of mechanical assist devices as a 'bridge' to cardiac transplantation, as a "bridge" to recovery, or as a destination therapy in end-stage heart failure, is increasing. Studies of different modes of rehabilitation in this population are lacking. We report the benefits of inspiratory muscle training on the exercise capacity and quality of life in the recipient of a left ventricular assist device.
authors.affiliation: Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens, Greece. ylaoutaris@yahoo.gr
authors.forename: Ioannis D
authors.initials: ID
authors.lastname: Laoutaris
authors.forename: Athanasios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dritsas
authors.forename: Margaret D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Athanassios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Manginas
authors.forename: Manolis S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Kallistratos
authors.forename: Petros
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sfirakis
authors.forename: Dennis V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Cokkinos
authors.forename: Peter A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Alivizatos
mesh_terms: D001794:Blood Pressure; D017079:Exercise Tolerance; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D006339:Heart Rate; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D001239:Inhalation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D010807:Physical Endurance; D011788:Quality of Life; D012115:Residual Volume; D012132:Respiratory Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012138:Respiratory Therapy