| Abbreviations, acronyms & symbols | |
|---|---|
| 6MWT | = Six-minute walk test |
| ATS | = American Thoracic Society |
| CPB | = Cardiopulmonary bypass |
| HF | = Heart failure |
| HT | = Heart transplantation |
| ICU | = Intensive care unit |
| LVEF | = Left ventricular ejection fraction |
| MIP | = Maximal inspiratory pressure |
| MV | = Mechanical ventilation |
| NYHA | = New York Heart Association |
| PASP | = Pulmonary arterial systolic pressure |
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