Because life expectancy and the prevalence of risk factors such as hypertension, obesity and diabetes are rising globally, heart failure (HF) is growing into a major health problem. Impairment of ...

Data from [9]. Heart failure (HF) is growing into a major health problem. HF guidelines place a special emphasis on the detection of subclinical left ventricular (LV) systolic and diastolic ...

Clinical trials of therapies for heart failure (HF) are usually performed in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) and reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF).

In Stage D aortic regurgitation, systolic function may be normal (LVEF > 55%), or there may be mild-to-moderate (LVEF 40% to 55%) or severe left ventricular dysfunction (LVEF < 40%). (Otto CM ...

Heart failure causes pulmonary edema and shortness of breath. Echocardiography is the best means to diagnosis the severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction and wall motion pattern present in a ...

Heart sounds are one tool providers use to assess heart health. Learn about systolic, diastolic, and S1 to S4 heart sounds in ...