Diastolic heart failure (DHF) is characterized by the clinical presentation of heart failure in
the setting of preserved left ventricular systolic function and evidence of diastolic …

Previously the subject of much debate, there is now consensus that diastolic heart failure
(DHF) represents a distinct form of heart failure. Epidemiologic data indicate that DHF is …

Congestive heart failure is a common cardiovascular disorder among adults and is a major
cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Diastolic heart failure (DHF) is implicated in 1/3 …

It has become apparent that a high proportion of patients with overt heart failure have normal
left ventricular (LV) systolic function, and it is estimated that nearly half of heart failure …

It is now abundantly clear that chronic heart failure caused by a predominant abnormality in
diastolic function—diastolic heart failure—is common and causes a significant increase in …

A variety of community-based epidemiological studies have suggested that 30–50% of
patients with heart failure symptoms appear to have preserved left ventricular (LV) systolic …

Diastolic heart failure (DHF) is caused by inadequate dilatation of the left ventricle during
diastole, while the ejection fraction may be preserved or reduced. It is estimated that 40 …

Congestive heart failure (CHF) may be caused by a primary abnormality in systolic function,
diastolic function, or both. Making this distinction is important because the prevalence …

A significant subset of patients with chronic heart failure have preserved systolic function
and their symptoms are attributable to left ventricular diastolic abnormalities. In the setting of …

In 2003, the prevalence of heart failure in the United States was 5 million persons. Although
historically at least one-third of these patients were considered to have diastolic heart failure …