LEFT VENTRICULAR MECHANICS AND EXERCISE CAPACITY IN CLINICALLY STABLE PEDIATRIC HEART TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS

Both exercise capacity and left ventricular (LV) function have been reported to be suboptimal in children who have undergone heart transplantation (HTx) compared to their peers. Ventricular twist is important for optimal systolic and diastolic function. However, the nature of LV twist in pediatric HTx has not been investigated. The objective of this study was to assess LV mechanics at rest and during exercise in children who have undergone HTx...