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[Update on the diagnosis of HFrEF and HFpEF]

Stefanie M Werhahn, Rolf Wachter

    Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
    |September 24, 2020
    PubMed

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    Diagnosing heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is challenging. This article presents two new scores, the H₂FPEF-Score and HFA-PEFF-algorithm, to aid HFpEF diagnosis.

    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Internal Medicine
    • Clinical Diagnostics

    Background:

    • Heart failure (HF) is a primary reason for hospitalization in Germany.
    • Over half of HF patients have HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).
    • Diagnosing HFpEF remains a significant clinical challenge.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce and discuss two novel diagnostic tools for HFpEF.
    • To facilitate the clinical diagnosis of HFpEF.

    Main Methods:

    • Presentation of the H₂FPEF-Score.
    • Explanation of the HFA-PEFF-algorithm by the Heart Failure Association.
    • Review of diagnostic criteria based on ESC Guidelines (2016).

    Main Results:

    • The H₂FPEF-Score and HFA-PEFF-algorithm are proposed as aids for HFpEF diagnosis.
    • These tools aim to simplify the diagnostic process for clinicians.

    Conclusions:

    • The H₂FPEF-Score and HFA-PEFF-algorithm offer potential improvements in diagnosing HFpEF.
    • Easier diagnosis of HFpEF could lead to more timely and appropriate patient management.

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