Insulin resistance and exercise tolerance in heart failure patients: linkage to coronary flow reserve and peripheral vascular function

Martin Snoer, Tea Monk-Hansen, Rasmus Huan Olsen, Lene Rørholm Pedersen, Lene Simonsen, Hanne Rasmusen, Flemming Dela, Eva Prescott

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Abstract

Insulin resistance has been linked to exercise intolerance in heart failure patients. The aim of this study was to assess the potential role of coronary flow reserve (CFR), endothelial function and arterial stiffness in explaining this linkage.
Original languageEnglish
JournalCardiovascular Diabetology
Volume11
Pages (from-to)97
ISSN1475-2840
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

Keywords

  • Absorptiometry, Photon
  • Aged
  • Biological Markers
  • Blood Glucose
  • Chi-Square Distribution
  • Denmark
  • Endothelium, Vascular
  • Exercise Test
  • Exercise Therapy
  • Exercise Tolerance
  • Female
  • Fractional Flow Reserve, Myocardial
  • Glucose Clamp Technique
  • Heart Failure
  • Humans
  • Insulin
  • Insulin Resistance
  • Linear Models
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Pulse Wave Analysis
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors
  • Stroke Volume
  • Vascular Stiffness
  • Ventricular Function, Left

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