Community-based studies revealed a higher prevalence of LV systolic and diastolic dysfunction using the new echocardiographic imaging techniques. Future prospective studies will clarify the ...

Diastolic heart failure is defined clinically when signs and symptoms of heart failure are present in the presence of preserved left ventricular systolic function (ejection fraction >45%).

leading to the recommendation for use of the agents with an ACE inhibitor prior to hospital discharge after an acute coronary syndrome if there is LV systolic dysfunction (EF ≤ 40%), either ...

In a population with a history of heart failure plus renal insufficiency, diabetes, or left ventricular systolic dysfunction, the SGLT2 inhibitor reduced risk of the composite of death from any ...

Reviews of systolic congestive HF, or HFrEF, valvular heart disease, pulmonary hypertension and right HF, and high output HF are discussed elsewhere. Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction is ...