Open AccessGrowing Evidence Linking Microvascular Dysfunction With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
Author(s) -
Giamouzis Gregory,
Schelbert Erik B.,
Butler Javed
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of the american heart association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.494
H-Index - 85
ISSN - 2047-9980
DOI - 10.1161/jaha.116.003259
Subject(s) - medicine , ejection fraction , heart failure , heart failure with preserved ejection fraction , cardiology , comorbidity , diastolic heart failure
Incidence and prevalence of heart failure (HF) with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is rising, with half of all HF patients having a preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). These patients have similar mortality rates as patients with HF and reduced EF (HFrEF). HFpEF is observed