Approximately half of all patients with heart failure have preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF)
and, as life expectancies continue to increase in western societies, the prevalence of HFpEF …

Noninvasive imaging plays a central role in the diagnosis of heart failure, assessment of
prognosis, and monitoring of therapy. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) offers a …

Diastolic heart failure (DHF) currently accounts for more than 50% of all heart failure
patients. DHF is also referred to as heart failure with normal left ventricular (LV) ejection …

Objectives: This study sought to define the prevalence, severity, and significance of
pulmonary hypertension (PH) in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) in the …

Background—The prevalence of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction is increasing.
The prognosis worsens with pulmonary hypertension and right ventricular (RV) failure …

Important changes occur in the cardiovascular system with advancing age, even in
apparently healthy individuals. Thickening and stiffening of the large arteries develop due to …

Background—Mechanisms purported to contribute to the pathophysiology of heart failure
with normal ejection fraction (HFnlEF) include diastolic dysfunction, vascular and left …

Background—Various conventional and tissue Doppler echocardiographic indexes were
compared with pressure–volume loop analysis to assess their accuracy in detecting left …

Thoroughly updated for its Third Edition, this best-selling manual is a practical guide to the
performance, interpretation, and clinical applications of echocardiography. The Echo …

Background—The pathophysiology of diastolic heart failure (DHF) is poorly understood. One
potential explanation is an active fibrotic process that produces increased ventricular …