Abstract | PURPOSE OF REVIEW:
Diastolic heart failure (DHF) is the most common form of heart failure (HF) seen by clinicians today in practice. With the increasing prevalence of DHF, the need for greater spectrum of proven therapies in this condition is clear. RECENT FINDINGS: SUMMARY: Traditionally, treatments for congestive HF with decreased ejection fraction have been used to treat DHS, without much proof of benefit. The high mortality and morbidity of these patients underscore the urgent need to find ways to improve outcomes for these patients. Consequently, the care of these patients should be redirected toward screening and treatment of crucial comorbidities such as hypertension, coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, obesity, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease.
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Authors | Andrzej Koprowski, Marcin Gruchala, Andrzej Rynkiewicz |
Journal | Current opinion in cardiology
(Curr Opin Cardiol)
Vol. 24
Issue 2
Pg. 161-6
(Mar 2009)
ISSN: 1531-7080 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 19532103
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Antihypertensive Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Blood Pressure
- Heart Failure, Diastolic
(diagnosis, epidemiology, therapy)
- Humans
- Ventricular Dysfunction, Left
(therapy)
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