Diastolic dysfunction and heart failure with preserved systolic function, till death do us apart

NG Biyase

Diastolic dysfunction and heart failure with preserved systolic function, till death do us apart

Authors

NG Biyase University of the Witwatersrand https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2120-0162

Keywords:

diastolic dysfunction, heart failure, preserved systolic function

Abstract

Diastolic dysfunction (DD) is best considered not as a distinct entity but as part of a continuum that also includes heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). This entity is the cause of heart failure in 50% of all patients presentin with decompensated heart failure.¹ It is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Diastolic dysfunction refers to abnormalities of active myocardial relaxation and passive ventricular filling.²

Author Biography

NG Biyase, University of the Witwatersrand

Department of Anaesthesia, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Science, Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

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Published

2022-11-15

Issue

FCA Refresher Course 2022

Section

FCA Refresher Course

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