Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction – Concept, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Challenges for Treatment
Heart failure (HF) with preserved left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (HFpEF) occurs in 40 to 60% of the patients with HF, with a prognosis which is similar to HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). HFpEF pathophysiology is different from that of HFrEF, and has been characterized with diasto...
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Language: | English |
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Institute of Immunobiology and Human Genetics
2015
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4877850/ |