Diastolic heart failure: Diagnosis and treatment

The most frequent hospital diagnosis-related group is congestive heart failure (CHF). CHF increases dramatically with age, making it an important problem in our aging population. CHF is caused by a primary abnormality in diastolic function (diastolic heart failure [DHF]) in 50% of patients with CHF...

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Published inClinical cornerstone Vol. 3; no. 2; pp. 13 - 24
Main Authors Zile, Michael R., Simsic, Janet M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier B.V 2000
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Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors - therapeutic use
Cardiac Volume
Cardiotonic Agents - therapeutic use
Diagnosis, Differential
Diastole
Exercise Tolerance
Heart Failure - diagnosis
Heart Failure - physiopathology
Heart Failure - therapy
Humans
Prognosis
Systole
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Summary:The most frequent hospital diagnosis-related group is congestive heart failure (CHF). CHF increases dramatically with age, making it an important problem in our aging population. CHF is caused by a primary abnormality in diastolic function (diastolic heart failure [DHF]) in 50% of patients with CHF who are >70 years of age. Mortality rates in patients with DHF are comparable to those of patients with systolic heart failure, approaching 50% over 5 years. Successful therapy of DHF requires making a correct diagnosis, identifying the underlying cause, and applying specific and individualized treatment.
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ISSN:1098-3597
1873-4480
DOI:10.1016/S1098-3597(00)90028-0