It is a common perception that approximately 50% of heart failure (HF) patients present with a normal or near-normal left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction ("HF with preserved systolic function"), ...
W.N. (N.H.I. 02–51–66), a 29-year-old man, was admitted to the National Heart Institute for evaluation of a heart murmur and abnormal . . . From the Section of Cardiology, Clinic of Surgery, National ...
The heart is a muscle like no other, beating 60 to 100 times per minute on average, around the clock. But when it grows weak, it can lead to serious problems: from debilitating shortness of breath and ...
Systolic congestive heart failure involves the left side of your heart losing its ability to pump effectively. Common symptoms include shortness of breath, weight gain, and swelling in your legs or ...
Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) constitute a major breakthrough in the management of heart rhythm disorders. These devices largely include bradycardia pacemakers, biventricular ...
Although hypertension is known to be a risk factor for cardiovascular death, it has been found that systolic blood pressure (the top number of the BP reading) is generally the most predictive of ...