Cardiopulmonary Stress Testing in Children with Congenital Heart Disease After Surgery - A Preliminary Report

Authors

Chen-Liang Chou
Huey-Ling Yu
Tacho-Jen Liu
Tao-Chang Hsu

Translated Title

兒童先天性心臟病患術後之運動心肺功能評估：初步報告

Abstract

Most children with congenital heart disease (CHD) were restricted in their daily activities, which can affect their normal psychosocial development. In this study, we used cardiopulmonary stress testing to evaluate the cardiopulmonary responses of children with congenital heart disease surgery.The result showed that the pulmonary function was within normal limit. Though the incidence rate of abnormal ECG during exercise test was 54%, most of the subjects were asymptomatic. The percentage of functional aerobic impairment (FAI) was 22%, but is clinically insignifieant. It is concluded that children with CHD after surgery should not be restricted in their exercise activities, so they may achieve satisfactory physical and psychosocial development.

Language

Traditional Chinese

First Page

21

Last Page

25

Recommended Citation

Chou, Chen-Liang; Yu, Huey-Ling; Liu, Tacho-Jen; and Hsu, Tao-Chang (1995) "Cardiopulmonary Stress Testing in Children with Congenital Heart Disease After Surgery - A Preliminary Report," Rehabilitation Practice and Science: Vol. 23: Iss. 1, Article 14.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6315/3005-3846.1975
Available at: https://rps.researchcommons.org/journal/vol23/iss1/14