Pre-clinical diastolic dysfunction (PDD) has been broadly defined as left ventricular diastolic
dysfunction without the diagnosis of congestive heart failure (HF) and with normal systolic …

Background—Preclinical diastolic dysfunction (PDD) has been broadly defined as subjects
with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction, without the diagnosis of congestive heart failure …

Background Preclinical diastolic dysfunction (PDD) has been defined as subjects with
normal systolic function, diastolic dysfunction but no symptoms of heart failure (HF). The …

Epidemiological and experimental studies have documented both the rising burden of
diastolic heart failure (DHF) and several mechanisms that distinguish this disease from …

Numerous reports suggest that about one-third of patients with congestive heart failure do
not have any abnormality of left ventricular systolic function. These patients presumably …

Recent epidemiological studies suggest that 30% to 50% of patients with heart failure (HF)
have preserved left ventricular (LV) systolic function. These patients, often presumed to have …

Diastolic heart failure (HF) has emerged over the last two decades as a separate clinical
entity. Approximately half of the patients presenting with symptoms of congestive HF exhibit …

Background: Diastolic dysfunction (DD) is highly prevalent and associated with increased
morbidity and mortality, but its natural history remains poorly defined. Objective: This cohort …

Diastolic heart failure, a major cause of morbidity and mortality, is defined as symptoms of
heart failure in a patient with preserved left ventricular function. It is characterized by a stiff …

Context Heart failure incidence increases with advancing age, and approximately half of
patients with heart failure have preserved left ventricular ejection fraction. Although diastolic …