title: Peak exercise capacity is a poor indicator of functional capacity for patients supported by a continuous-flow left ventricular assist device.
authors.affiliation: Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Nadav
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nahumi
authors.affiliation: Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Kerry A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Morrison
authors.affiliation: Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Arthur R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Garan
authors.affiliation: Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Nir
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Uriel
authors.affiliation: Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Ulrich P
authors.initials: UP
authors.lastname: Jorde
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017079:Exercise Tolerance / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006321:Heart / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D010807:Physical Endurance / Q000502:physiology*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D016138:Walking / Q000502:physiology