Prevalence and Significance of Alterations in Cardiac Structure and Function in Patients With Heart Failure and a Preserved Ejection Fraction

R. Zile, Michael; S. Gottdiener, John; Hetzel, Scott; J.V. McMurray, John; Komajda, Michel; S. McKelvie, Robert; F. Baicu, Catalin; M. Massie, Barry; E. Carson, Peter

doi:10.1161/circulationaha.110.011031

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Prevalence and Significance of Alterations in Cardiac Structure and Function in Patients With Heart Failure and a Preserved Ejection Fraction

Published in Circulation • Nov 8, 2011

Authors:

Michael R. Zile

John S. Gottdiener

Scott Hetzel

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of abnormalities in cardiac structure and function present in patients with heart failure and a preserved ejection fraction (HFPEF) and to determine whether these alterations in structure and function were associated with cardiovasc...

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Medicine

Cardiology

Internal medicine

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