Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
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Authors
Whalley, Gillian
Rigolli, Marzia
Rigolli, Marzia
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Date
2013-12-27
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Journal Article
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Keyword
diastole
echocardiography
mortality
preserved ejection fraction
heart failure
echocardiography
mortality
preserved ejection fraction
heart failure
ANZSRC Field of Research Code (2020)
Citation
Rigolli, M. & Whalley, G.A. (2013).Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Journal of Geriatric Cardiology (2013) 10: 369−376. doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1671-5411.2013.04.011
Abstract
Progressive aging of the population and prolongation of life expectancy have led to the rising prevalence of heart failure (HF). Despite the improvements in medical therapy, the mortality rate of this condition has remained unacceptably high, becoming the primary cause of death in the elderly population. Almost half of patients with signs and symptoms of HF are found to have a nearly normal ejection fraction, which delineates a distinct clinical syndrome, known as HF with preserved ejection fraction (HF-PEF). While early research focused on the importance of diastolic dysfunction, more recent studies reported the pathophysiological complexity of the disease with multiple cardiovascular abnormalities contributing to its development and progression. HF-PEF is a challenging major health problem with yet no solution as there is no evidence-based treatment which improves clinical outcomes. This review summarizes the state of current knowledge on diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of HF-PEF, with particular insights on the pathological characteristics in the elderly population.
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The Institute of Geriatric Cardiology (IGC), Chinese PLA General Hospital and published by Science Press.
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doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1671-5411.2013.04.011
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