Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: Insights from recent clinical researches

Mi Na Kim, Seong Mi Park

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    Abstract

    Heart failure (HF) with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) accounts for nearly half of the cases of HF and its incidence might be increasing with the aging society. Patients with HFpEF present with significant symptoms, including exercise intolerance, impaired quality of life, and have a poor prognosis as well as frequent hospitalization and increased mortality compared with HF with reduced ejection fraction. The concept of HFpEF is still evolving and may be a virtual complex rather than a real systemic disorder. Thus, beyond solely targeting cardiac abnormalities management strategies need to be extended, such as left ventricular diastolic dysfunction. In this review, we examine new diagnostic algorithms, pathophysiology, current management status, and ongoing trials based on heterogeneous pathophysiology and etiology in HFpEF.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)514-534
    Number of pages21
    JournalKorean Journal of Internal Medicine
    Volume35
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2020 May

    Keywords

    • Heart failure
    • Preserved ejection fraction
    • Therapy

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Internal Medicine

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