Effects of an exercise program on the functional capacity of patients with chronic Chagas' heart disease, evaluated by cardiopulmonary testing

Effects of an exercise program on the functional capacity of patients with chronic Chagas' heart disease, evaluated by cardiopulmonary testing

INTRODUCTION: Despite all efforts to restrict its transmission, Chagas' disease remains a severe public health problem in Latin America, affecting 8-12 million individuals. Chronic Chagas' heart disease, the chief factor in the high mortality rate associated with the illness, affects more...

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Main Authors: Paloma Hargreaves Fialho, Bernardo Rangel Tura, Andréa Silvestre de Sousa, Claudia Rosa de Oliveira, Carla Cristiane Santos Soares, Juliana Rega de Oliveira, Marcus Vinícius Souza, Marina Pereira Coelho, Fernando César de Castro e Souza, Ademir Batista da Cunha, Daniel Arkader Kopiler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2012-04-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Subjects:
Cardiopatia chagásica
Exercícios
Capacidade funcional
Teste de exercício cardiopulmonar
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