Publications by authors named "Emmanuel Monge"
Article Synopsis
- A study was conducted to assess the prevalence of asymptomatic coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with fibrosing idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (f-IIP), sparking interest in their potential link to heart disease.
- 42 patients underwent screening using chest CT scans and stress myocardial perfusion scintigraphy (MPS) to identify CAD and any significant abnormalities.
- The results indicated that 76% of patients had significant CAD abnormalities, with confirmed cases ranging from 12% to 26%, highlighting a notable risk for heart issues in this patient group.
Background: The 6-min walk test (6MWT) is commonly used to assess exercise capacity in patients with fibrotic idiopathic interstitial pneumonia (f-IIP). However, it is not known whether patients with f-IIP have reduced levels of physical activity in daily life (DLPA) or whether pulmonary function tests and the 6MWT correlate with their DLPA.
Methods: The aim of this study was to measure DLPA in patients with f-IIP and to determine the relationships between DLPA and the 6MWT, pulmonary functional parameters, and anxiety and depression scores.