Right Ventricular-Vascular Uncoupling Predicts Pulmonary Hypertension in Clinically Diagnosed Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
Journal
Journal of the American Heart Association
Journal Volume
13
Journal Issue
1
Pages
e030025
Date Issued
2024-01-02
Author(s)
Chung, Yi-Wei
Huang, Chen-Yu
Lai, Hung-Chun
Abstract
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is highly prevalent in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), and it is a strong predictor of adverse outcomes. We aimed to determine possible echocardiographic parameters to predict the presence of PH in patients with HFpEF.
Subjects
HFpEF; RV‐PA uncoupling; hemodynamics
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Type
journal article