Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a cardiac dysfunction which affects approximately 12% of
diabetic patients, leading to overt heart failure and death. However, there is not an efficient …

Despite the growing number of patients affected, the understanding of diastolic dysfunction
and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is still poor. Clinical trials, largely …

Objectives The primary goal of this study was to determine accuracy for diagnosing acutely
decompensated heart failure (ADHF) in the undifferentiated dyspneic emergency …

The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a major component of the biomechanical environment with
which cells interact, and it plays important roles in both normal development and disease …

Background Infections are one of the most common causes for hospitalization of patients
with heart failure (HF). Yet, little is known regarding the prevalence and predictors of …

Heart failure is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality around the globe. Heart
failure with preserved ejection fraction is primarily caused by diastolic dysfunction. Adipose …

Left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction is highly prevalent in cats and is a functional
hallmark of feline cardiomyopathy. The majority of cats with hypertrophic, restrictive, and …

Liver diseases affect the heart and the vascular system. Cardiovascular complications
appear to be a leading cause of death in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease …

Refractory hypertension (RfHTN) is an extreme phenotype of antihypertensive treatment
failure defined as lack of blood pressure control with≥ 5 medications, including a long …

Abstract Development of esophageal varices, ascites, and hepatic nephropathy is among
the major complications of cirrhosis. The presence of cirrhotic cardiomyopathy, which …