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Lumped-Parameter and Finite Element Modeling of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction
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New diagnostic perspectives on heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: systolic function beyond ejection
Maria Chiara Todaro1, Bijoy K Khandheria, Luca Longobardo
1aClinical and Experimental Department of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy bAurora Cardiovascular Services, Aurora Sinai/Aurora St. Luke's Medical Centers, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine (Hagerstown, Md.)
|December 4, 2014
Summary
Diagnosing heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) requires better understanding. This review highlights advanced imaging techniques like two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography for early HFpEF detection.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Medical Imaging
- Physiopathology
Background:
- Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) affects over 50% of heart failure patients.
- HFpEF is often underdiagnosed and lacks comprehensive understanding of its pathophysiology and management.
- Limited systematic information exists regarding advanced diagnostic methods for early-stage HFpEF.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive review of novel imaging techniques for diagnosing HFpEF.
- To focus on early-stage diagnosis of HFpEF.
- To emphasize the role of new technologies in HFpEF assessment.
Main Methods:
- Review of current literature on imaging techniques for HFpEF.
- Focus on advanced technologies such as two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography.
- Inclusion of vascular stiffness assessment as a diagnostic parameter.
Main Results:
- New imaging technologies offer improved capabilities for HFpEF diagnosis.
- Two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography shows promise for early detection.
- Assessment of vascular stiffness is crucial for understanding HFpEF pathophysiology.
Conclusions:
- Advanced imaging, including two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography and vascular stiffness assessment, is vital for early HFpEF diagnosis.
- Further research and clinical integration of these technologies are needed.
- Improved diagnostic tools can lead to better management of HFpEF.
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