Heart failure can also be classified according to the heart's pumping ability, for example, systolic or diastolic heart failure ... Heart failure can be classified as acute (meaning it happens ...

Heart failure causes vary, but the result is a weakened heart that's limited in its capacity to meet your body's need for oxygen and nutrients delivered in the blood supply. This is due to loss of ...

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%).

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) appears to be important in the development of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) and its progression towards heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) ...

The relationship of chronic lung disease, congestive heart failure and polycythemia has been examined in 32 subjects including "normal" and "abnormal" controls. The study revealed differences and ...

The mechanism behind β-blockers' potential in improving diastolic ... chronic heart failure; QoL = quality of life. ACE = angiotensin-converting enzyme; BNP = brain natriuretic peptide; CHF ...

hkucc.hku.hk Objective: To study the possible occurrence of left ventricular (LV) systolic and diastolic asynchrony in patients with systolic heart failure (HF) and narrow QRS complexes. Design: ...

Most commonly this will relate to ischaemic heart disease or an idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy.4 Patients with chronic impairment of LV systolic function ... of the patient with highly symptomatic ...

A 10-year-old white tiger named Aakash tragically died of congestive heart failure at Kanan Pendari Zoo in Bilaspur. The zookeeper discovered Aakash motionless during routine cleaning. A post ...

This includes all spectrums of heart failure including acute and chronic heart failure, critical care and shock, mechanical circulatory support devices, heart transplantation and pulmonary ...

chronic kidney disease, rheumatologic or autoimmune conditions, and congestive heart failure. Compared to those without heart failure, the rate of flu-related hospitalization was highest for ...