Respiratory muscles in heart failure

T Vassilakopoulos; E Zakynthinos; C Roussos; S Zakynthinos

Respiratory muscles in heart failure

Monaldi Arch Chest Dis. 1999 Apr;54(2):150-3.

Authors

T Vassilakopoulos¹, E Zakynthinos, C Roussos, S Zakynthinos

Affiliation

¹ Dept of Critical Care and Pulmonary Services, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, Evangelismos Hospital, Greece.

PMID: 10394830

Abstract

This paper reviews respiratory muscle performance in patients suffering from congestive heart failure. Respiratory muscle dysfunction is well documented in these patients, and is thoroughly discussed. The mechanisms underlying its development and the potential consequences are also presented.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Dyspnea / etiology*
Dyspnea / physiopathology
Female
Heart Failure / complications*
Humans
Male
Muscle Contraction / physiology
Muscle Weakness / epidemiology
Muscle Weakness / etiology*
Muscle Weakness / physiopathology
Prognosis
Respiratory Muscles / physiopathology*
Risk Assessment