Heart Failure With a Normal Ejection Fraction

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Authors

Michael R. Zile · Lahey Hospital and Medical Center

William H. Gaasch · The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

John D. Carroll · University of Colorado Health

Marc D. Feldman · University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

Gerard P. Aurigemma · Lahey Hospital and Medical Center

Gary L. Schaer · Lahey Hospital and Medical Center

Jalal K. Ghali

Abstract

Objective measurement of LV diastolic function serves to confirm rather than establish the diagnosis of diastolic heart failure. The diagnosis of diastolic heart failure can be made without the measurement of parameters that reflect LV diastolic function.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Heart Failure Treatment and Management Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation

Volume 104, Issue 7, pp. 779-782

DOI: 10.1161/hc3201.094226

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