Diastolic heart failure: Diagnosis and treatment
2000; Elsevier BV; Volume: 3; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/s1098-3597(00)90028-0
ISSN1098-3597
AutoresMichael R. Zile, Janet M. Simsic,
Tópico(s)Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
ResumoThe 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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