Jugular venous pressure (JVP) has been established for the assessment of central venous pressure in patients with heart failure (HF), but data are limited regarding the response of JVP to exercise because of its complicated methods. Simplifying the estimation of JVP may be applied in such situations. JVP was assessed before and after the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) in 81 patients with HF using a simple method by which the JVP was considered high when the internal jugular venous pulsation on the right side was visually identified above the right clavicle in the sitting position. The primary outcome was a composite of cardiovascular death and hospitalization for worsening HF. None of the patients exhibited high JVP before the 6MWT and 11 patients (14%) had a high JVP after. The 6MWT distances were lower in patients with a high JVP after the 6MWT (338 ± 114 m) than those in patients without a high JVP (417 ± 78 m, p = 0.04). During a follow-up period of 13.4 ± 6.9 months, 11 patients died and 8 patients were hospitalized for worsening HF. The incidence of adverse cardiac events was higher in patients with a high JVP after the 6MWT (64%) than in patients without a high JVP after (64% vs 17%; hazard ratio, 7.52; 95% confidence interval, 2.69 to 20.83; p <0.001). In conclusion, high JVP after exercise was associated with exercise intolerance and poor prognosis. The response of JVP to exercise using this simple technique of physical examination may be a new approach for patients with HF for risk assessment.
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