Exercise capacity and impact of exercise training in patients after a Fontan procedure: A review

Canadian Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 489-495

  Brassard, Patrice ^a   Bédard, Élisabeth ^a   Jobin, Jean ^a   Rodés Cabau, Josep ^a   Poirier, Paul ^a  

^a LAVAL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Exercise; Fontan procedure; Skeletal muscle

Indexed keywords

CHILD; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; FONTAN PROCEDURE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HEART ARRHYTHMIA; HUMAN; LUNG FUNCTION; MUSCLE FUNCTION; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PEDIATRIC SURGERY; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION; REVIEW; SKELETAL MUSCLE;

EID: 33745283988     PISSN: 0828282X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0828-282X(06)70266-5     Document Type: Article

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