Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction in Older Adults - 12/08/11

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Age-associated physiologic changes predispose older adults to develop heart failure, even when left ventricular ejection fraction is normal or near normal. Heart failure with a preserved ejection fraction is particularly common in older hypertensive women, and hypertension plays a key role in its pathophysiology. In contrast with heart failure with a reduced ejection fraction, the treatment of heart failure with a preserved ejection fraction has a limited empiric basis, although some basic principles are useful. Ongoing studies provide hope of improving care of these patients.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Aging, Diastolic heart failure, Heart failure, Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
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Vol 122 - N° 8
P. 713-723 - août 2009 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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