Echocardiographic assessment of left ventricular (LV) diastolic function is an integral part of
the routine evaluation of patients presenting with symptoms of dyspnea or heart failure. The …

Background—Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFPEF) is common and
characterized by exercise intolerance and lack of proven effective therapies. Exercise …

Making a firm diagnosis of chronic heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF)
remains a challenge. We recommend a new stepwise diagnostic process, the 'HFA–PEFF …

Aims Left atrial (LA) function is impaired in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
(HFpEF) and predicts disease severity and risk of adverse outcome. We sought to evaluate …

Left ventricular diastolic function plays an important role in determining left ventricular filling
and stroke volume. Abnormal diastolic function has been recognized in many cardiovascular …

The mammalian heart is responsible for not only pumping blood throughout the body but
also adjusting this pumping activity quickly depending upon sudden changes in the …

The assessment of left ventricular (LV) diastolic function should be an integral part of a
routine examination, particularly in patients presenting with dyspnea or heart failure. About …

Half of patients with heart failure (HF) have a preserved left ventricular ejection fraction
(HFpEF). Morbidity and mortality in HFpEF are similar to values observed in patients with HF …

Background—When advanced, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is
readily apparent. However, diagnosis of earlier disease may be challenging because …

Diastolic heart failure (DHF) currently accounts for more than 50% of all heart failure
patients. DHF is also referred to as heart failure with normal left ventricular (LV) ejection …