The role of cardiopulmonary exercise testing in the evaluation of cardiovascular disease in children / 国际儿科学杂志

ABSTRACT

As a non-invasive, objective, dynamic and continuous assessment method, the cardiopulmonary exercise testing can effectively evaluate patients′ cardiopulmonary function, exercise potential, risk stratification, prognosis, thus guiding the treatment decisions.In recent years, cardiopulmonary exercise testing has been widely used in multiple disciplines and fields, but the testing requires a high level of theoretical knowledge and operational skills of professionals.In addition, the cardiopulmonary exercise testing has been well documented in adults with cardiovascular disease, but little research has been done for cardiopulmonary exercise testing in children with cardiovascular disease.This article reviews the role of cardiopulmonary exercise testing in the evaluation of congenital heart disease, Kawasaki disease, pulmonary hypertension, and hypertension in children to provide a basis for better application of cardiopulmonary exercise testing in pediatric clinical work.