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David M Kaye1, Shane Nanayakkara1
1Heart Failure Research Group, Department of Cardiology, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Abstract:
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) accounts for approximately half of the current burden of HF, and the prevalence is continuing to rise. In contrast to HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) there are no clinically effective evidence based therapies for HFpEF. The principal pathophysiologic disorder is an elevation of left atrial pressure, most notable during physical activity, which results from impaired left ventricular diastolic reserve, and increased left atrial stiffness. This review outlines the clinical development of a potential device based therapy for HFpEF, the interatrial shunt device (IASD).
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