| Literature DB >> 29700089 |
Andrew R Harper1, Hitesh C Patel2, Alexander R Lyon3.
Abstract
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) represents a heterogeneous collection of conditions that are unified by the presence of a left ventricular ejection fraction ≥50%, evidence of impaired diastolic function and elevated natriuretic peptide levels, all within the context of typical heart failure signs and symptoms. However, while HFpEF is steadily becoming the predominant form of heart failure, disease-modifying treatment options for this population remain sparse. This review provides an overview of the diagnosis, management and prevention of HFpEF for general physicians. © Royal College of Physicians 2018. All rights reserved.Entities:
Keywords: Heart failure; ejection fraction
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Year: 2018 PMID: 29700089 PMCID: PMC6334030 DOI: 10.7861/clinmedicine.18-2-s24
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Med (Lond) ISSN: 1470-2118 Impact factor: 2.659