Publications by authors named "Odile Brun"
Ann Hematol
December 2006
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate cardiorespiratory health in patients with Hodgkin's disease before therapy, focusing on both resting and exercising conditions.
- It involved 24 patients split into two groups based on disease stages, with Group 1 (early stage) showing normal cardiorespiratory function while Group 2 (advanced stage) exhibited significant functional capacity reductions.
- Key findings indicated that advanced-stage patients had lower forced vital capacity and oxygen uptake during exercise, suggesting that decreased exercise capacity was primarily linked to peripheral issues rather than central cardiovascular problems.
