… Research in the last decade has substantially advanced our understanding of the
pathophysiology of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). However, treatment …

… Introduction: Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (… used in heart failure with reduced
ejection fraction (HFrEF) has … , such as diastolic heart failure, and diastolic dysfunction (DD)…

… habitual exercise many allow for preservation of diastolic function with aging. However, a
1-year study of exercise training was not found to improve diastolic function in healthy seniors. …

… (LV) EF is preserved, it was assumed that HFpEF results from altered diastolic properties. …
to use the term diastolic HF (we prefer HFpEF because diastolic dysfunction is also present …

… simply referred to as ‘heart failure with preserved EF’, ‘HFpEF… LVEF being preserved due to
diastolic dysfunction secondary to … is due to a primary diastolic dysfunction (primary HFpEF). …

… heart failure’. The term ‘diastolic heart failure’ refers to the common finding of one or more
abnormalities in LV diastolic function or indirect evidence of diastolic dysfunction (ie left …

… diastolic dysfunction (ALVDD) and 75 diastolic dysfunction with heart failure with preserved
ejection fraction (… AF atrial fibrillation, DD diastolic dysfunction, LAVI left atrial volume indexed …

… of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction or heart failure with preserved ejection fraction among
… Data on the prevalence of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction were available in 27 studies. …

… of diastolic dysfunction does not justify avoiding an assessment of diastolic function when …
use the more descriptive terminology “HF with a preserved EF.” In patients with HF and a …

… in ventricular function and structure remain … heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
(HFPEF) would have marked abnormalities in LV diastolic function with increased static diastolic …