The objectives and the potential therapeutic approaches for primary diastolic heart failure are outlined in Table 7. Most patients present with symptoms related to pulmonary and systemic venous ...

Secondary to hypertension, ventricular hypertrophy and remodeling are frequent causes of diastolic heart failure (HF), a condition associated with morbidity, hospitalization and mortality. Diagnosing ...

Background and aims: To assess diastolic function in preterm infants less than 1250 g during first 48 hours of life and correlate with clinical parameters and cardiac output measurements. Methods: A ...

"Redefining how the heart functions is one of the first steps that could lead to revolutionary approaches to treating patients who have heart failure - 5 million and growing in the U.S. - or better ...

The role of ACE inhibitors in the management of HFPEF is less significant compared with their role in the management of heart failure with left ventricular systolic dysfunction. For patients with ...

The right coronary artery and the atrioventricular node are adjacent to the annulus and are important anatomical considerations for surgical or transcatheter interventions. The right coronary artery ...

In this Journal feature, information about a real patient is presented in stages (boldface type) to an expert clinician, who responds to the information by sharing relevant background and reasoning ...

ANAHEIM, CA—An intracardiac shunt device safely unloads pressure within the left atrium among patients with heart failure and preserved or mildly impaired left ventricular function, according to the ...

Using a new noninvasive imaging technique, scientists said they have discovered important, fundamental differences in heart motion by age and gender. Their study — reported in Circulation: ...

Credit: Getty Images. The relationship between dilated cardiomyopathy and celiac disease appears unlikely; however, several studies have suggested that an association exists. Dilated cardiomyopathy ...