RV Contractile Function and its Coupling to Pulmonary Circulation in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction: Stratification of Clinical Phenotypes and Outcomes

Conclusions A thorough assessment of RV-PC coupling and RV contractile function stratify HFpEF phenotypes at different level of risk. These observations shift the interest toward therapeutic strategies that may benefit the right heart as primary unmet need in the complex pathophysiology of the HFpEF syndrome.

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Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - October 9, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Guazzi, M., Dixon, D., Labate, V., Beussink-Nelson, L., Bandera, F., Cuttica, M. J., Shah, S. J. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research