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ArticleJournal of cardiovascular development and disease2025

Cardiopulmonary Test in Fontan Patients: Is the Type of Ergometer Critical?

Federica Gentili, Giulia Cafiero, Eliana Tranchita, Jacopo Kowalczyk, Fausto Badolato, Paola Pagliari, Benedetta Leonardi, Giulio Calcagni, Gabriele Rinelli, Claudia Montanaro and 2 more

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Federica GentiliCardiology and Arrhythmology Complex Unit, Clinical Area of Fetal, Neonatal and Cardiological Sciences, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy.
Giulia CafieroCardiology and Arrhythmology Complex Unit, Clinical Area of Fetal, Neonatal and Cardiological Sciences, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy.
Eliana TranchitaCardiology and Arrhythmology Complex Unit, Clinical Area of Fetal, Neonatal and Cardiological Sciences, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy.
Jacopo KowalczykCardiology and Arrhythmology Complex Unit, Clinical Area of Fetal, Neonatal and Cardiological Sciences, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0009-0009-2989-9332
Fausto BadolatoCardiology and Arrhythmology Complex Unit, Clinical Area of Fetal, Neonatal and Cardiological Sciences, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy.
Paola PagliariCardiology and Arrhythmology Complex Unit, Clinical Area of Fetal, Neonatal and Cardiological Sciences, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy.
Benedetta LeonardiCardiology and Arrhythmology Complex Unit, Clinical Area of Fetal, Neonatal and Cardiological Sciences, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy.
Giulio CalcagniCardiology and Arrhythmology Complex Unit, Clinical Area of Fetal, Neonatal and Cardiological Sciences, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3187-0829
Gabriele RinelliCardiology and Arrhythmology Complex Unit, Clinical Area of Fetal, Neonatal and Cardiological Sciences, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy.
Claudia MontanaroAdult Congenital Heart Disease Unit, Clinical Area of Fetal, Neonatal and Cardiological Sciences, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy.
Fabrizio DragoCardiology and Arrhythmology Complex Unit, Clinical Area of Fetal, Neonatal and Cardiological Sciences, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1888-373X
Ugo GiordanoCardiology and Arrhythmology Complex Unit, Clinical Area of Fetal, Neonatal and Cardiological Sciences, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0479-5966

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Abstract

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is recommended as part of routine care in people with congenital heart disease. A significant difference has been observed in many CPET parameters, depending on the ergometer and exercise protocol used. The aim of this study is to investigate such differences in Fontan patients. All Fontan patients (<40 years old, NYHA class I/I-II) underwent two consecutive CPETs on different ergometers (treadmill with ramped Bruce protocol versus cycle ergometer with ramp protocol) within less than 12 months. The exclusion criterion was the presence of significant clinical/anthropometric changes between the two tests. Anthropometric, surgical, clinical, electrocardiogram (ECG) and CPET data were collected. 47 subjects were enrolled (25 males, mean age 16.4 at first test). Peak heart rate (HR) tended to be higher on the treadmill (

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cardiopulmonary exercise stress test (CPET)congenital heart disease (CHD)cycle ergometerFontantreadmill

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