Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction: Clinical Syndrome With Incomplete Understanding

Heart Failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is widely prevalent, representing approximately 50% of heart failure admissions [1]; however, the pathophysiology of HFpEF is still incompletely understood. Adding to this conundrum are limited therapeutic options for this condition. In this issue of Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine, Xanthipoulos, Triposkiadis and Starling [2] summarize our current understanding of the disease. They propose a simplified classification system for HFpEF into two groups – hypertensive versus non-hypertensive and highlight the available diagnostic tools and potential therapeutic options for this condition.
Source: Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research