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Impairment of skeletal muscle oxygen extraction and cardiac output are matched in precapillary pulmonary hypertension

Stubbs, H. , Church, C., Johnson, M. and Thomson, S. D. (2021) Impairment of skeletal muscle oxygen extraction and cardiac output are matched in precapillary pulmonary hypertension. ERJ Open Research, 7, 00449-2021. (doi: 10.1183/23120541.00449-2021) (PMID:34476249) (PMCID:PMC8405871)

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Abstract

In precapillary pulmonary hypertension, exercising muscles extract oxygen to a similar level seen in healthy individuals. Exercise limitation is a result of impaired oxygen delivery, which is matched to any impairment in skeletal muscle oxygen extraction.

Item Type:Articles (Letter)
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Thomson, Stephen David and Stubbs, Dr Harrison and Church, Dr Colin
Authors: Stubbs, H., Church, C., Johnson, M., and Thomson, S. D.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences
College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cancer Sciences
College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health
Journal Name:ERJ Open Research
Publisher:European Respiratory Society
ISSN:2312-0541
ISSN (Online):2312-0541
Copyright Holders:Copyright: © The authors 2021
First Published:First published in ERJ Open Research 7: 00449-2021
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons licence

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