Left Atrial Stiffness Index Independently Predicts Exercise Intolerance and Quality of Life in Older Patients with Obese HFpEF.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2021.10.010
Abstract: BACKGROUND Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is the fastest growing form of HF and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. The primary chronic symptom in HFpEF is exercise intolerance, associated with reduced… read more here.
Keywords: exercise intolerance; obese hfpef; stiffness; stiffness index ... See more keywords
Evidence Supporting the Existence of a Distinct Obese Phenotype of Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
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DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.116.026807
Abstract: Background: Heart failure (HF) with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a heterogeneous syndrome. Phenotyping patients into pathophysiologically homogeneous groups may enable better targeting of treatment. Obesity is common in HFpEF and has many cardiovascular effects,… read more here.
Keywords: heart; nonobese hfpef; heart failure; versus ... See more keywords