2023
Differential cardiopulmonary haemodynamic phenotypes in PASC-related exercise intolerance
Kahn P, Joseph P, Heerdt P, Singh I. Differential cardiopulmonary haemodynamic phenotypes in PASC-related exercise intolerance. ERJ Open Research 2023, 10: 00714-2023. PMID: 38348243, PMCID: PMC10860209, DOI: 10.1183/23120541.00714-2023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInvasive cardiopulmonary exercise testingRight heart catheterizationPASC patientsExertional intoleranceCardiac outputPulmonary artery wedge pressurePeak VO 2Supranormal cardiac outputPeak exercise capacityCardiopulmonary exercise testingMaximal voluntary ventilationPost-acute sequelaeBody mass indexSystemic oxygen extractionMild acute illnessSARS-CoV-2Exercise hemodynamicsHFpEF patientsHFpEF phenotypeHeart catheterizationWedge pressureAcute illnessExercise capacityExercise testingHemodynamic abnormalitiesExercise Pathophysiology in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 More in Common Than Not?
Joseph P, Singh I, Oliveira R, Capone C, Mullen M, Cook D, Stovall M, Squires J, Madsen K, Waxman A, Systrom D. Exercise Pathophysiology in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 More in Common Than Not? CHEST Journal 2023, 164: 717-726. PMID: 37054777, PMCID: PMC10088277, DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2023.03.049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndromeME/CFSChronic fatigue syndromeSARS-CoV-2Fatigue syndromePostacute sequelaeCardiopulmonary exercise testingSystemic blood flowExercise pathophysiologyExertional intoleranceIntractable fatigueExercise testingAcute infectionPostexertional malaiseExercise intoleranceOrthostatic intoleranceVentilatory controlLong-term consequencesBlood flowClinical overlapSuch symptomsIntoleranceSequelaeCOVID-19Syndrome
2022
Short- and long-term noninvasive cardiopulmonary exercise assessment in previously hospitalised COVID-19 patients
Singh I, Joseph P. Short- and long-term noninvasive cardiopulmonary exercise assessment in previously hospitalised COVID-19 patients. European Respiratory Journal 2022, 61: 2201739. PMID: 36137592, PMCID: PMC9515479, DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01739-2022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCOVID-19 patientsAcute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infectionSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infectionNoninvasive cardiopulmonary exercise testingSyndrome coronavirus 2 infectionCoronavirus 2 infectionCardiopulmonary exercise testingCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemicSARS-CoV-2Disease 2019 pandemicExercise testingGlobal healthcare systemsInterval improvementExercise assessmentAerobic capacityHealthcare systemPatientsHospitalisationWorld populationPopulationInfectionMonths
2021
Persistent Exertional Intolerance After COVID-19 Insights From Invasive Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
Singh I, Joseph P, Heerdt PM, Cullinan M, Lutchmansingh DD, Gulati M, Possick JD, Systrom DM, Waxman AB. Persistent Exertional Intolerance After COVID-19 Insights From Invasive Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing. CHEST Journal 2021, 161: 54-63. PMID: 34389297, PMCID: PMC8354807, DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2021.08.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInvasive cardiopulmonary exercise testingCardiopulmonary exercise testingCardiopulmonary diseaseExercise testingControl participantsPeak VOExertional limitationCOVID-19Greater ventilatory inefficiencyPeak cardiac indexSex-matched control participantsCohort of patientsSystemic oxygen extractionDead space ventilationOnly mild symptomsExertional intoleranceCardiac indexPulmonary hemodynamicsAcute infectionVentilatory inefficiencyExercise intolerancePathophysiologic mechanismsMild symptomsHyperventilatory responseOxygen extraction
2020
Precision Medicine in Pulmonary Hypertension
Singh I, Oldham W, Rahaghi F. Precision Medicine in Pulmonary Hypertension. Respiratory Medicine 2020, 241-255. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-31507-8_16.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPulmonary hypertensionManagement of patientsMultiple different etiologiesPersonalized medicine approachClinical characteristicsExercise testingDifferent etiologiesInnovative biomarkersComplex pathobiologyMedicine approachHeterogeneous disorderHemodynamic analysisHypertensionPrecision medicineImaging techniquesCurrent classificationPatientsHemodynamicsEtiologyPathobiologyBiomarkers
2019
Dynamic right ventricular–pulmonary arterial uncoupling during maximum incremental exercise in exercise pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary arterial hypertension
Singh I, Rahaghi F, Naeije R, Oliveira R, Vanderpool RR, Waxman A, Systrom D. Dynamic right ventricular–pulmonary arterial uncoupling during maximum incremental exercise in exercise pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary arterial hypertension. Pulmonary Circulation 2019, 9: 1-10. PMID: 31218910, PMCID: PMC6643191, DOI: 10.1177/2045894019862435.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPulmonary arterial hypertensionExercise pulmonary hypertensionRV-PA couplingMaximum incremental exerciseRV-PA uncouplingPulmonary hypertensionExercise pHRV contractilityArterial hypertensionExercise capacityIncremental exerciseInvasive cardiopulmonary exercise testingReduced peak oxygen consumptionPressure-volume loop analysisPulmonary arterial elastanceCardiopulmonary exercise testingRight ventricular functionPeak oxygen consumptionAge-matched controlsEnd-systolic elastanceContractile reserveExercise testingRV functionSuch patientsVentricular function