Saturday, March 19, 2011

diastolic heart failure

Problem With Systolic LV Contraction Phase. Diastolic Heart Failure :

Problem With Systolic LV Contraction Phase. Diastolic Heart Failure :

With rare exceptions, patients with diastolic heart failure present with

With rare exceptions, patients with diastolic heart failure present with

Management of diastolic heart failure.

Management of diastolic heart failure.

How common is Heart Failure? Nearly 15 million people worldwide have HF.

How common is Heart Failure? Nearly 15 million people worldwide have HF.

Major Ongoing Trials of Diastolic Heart Failure (DHF)

Major Ongoing Trials of Diastolic Heart Failure (DHF)

diastolic heart failure, in contrast to the improvement

diastolic heart failure, in contrast to the improvement

As described above, both systolic and diastolic heart failure lead to

As described above, both systolic and diastolic heart failure lead to

 heart failure, the compensation fails, and both CVP and end-diastolic

heart failure, the compensation fails, and both CVP and end-diastolic

While less is known about the best treatment of heart failure with preserved

While less is known about the best treatment of heart failure with preserved

Physiopathologic components of diastolic heart failure assessable with

Physiopathologic components of diastolic heart failure assessable with

Coronary Artery Disease and Heart Attack

Coronary Artery Disease and Heart Attack

St. Paul Heart Clinic : Heart Failure Clinic

St. Paul Heart Clinic : Heart Failure Clinic

 of vasoactive drug treatment on output/pressure curves in heart failure.

of vasoactive drug treatment on output/pressure curves in heart failure.

 diagnostic algorithm in patients with suspected diastolic heart failure.

diagnostic algorithm in patients with suspected diastolic heart failure.

For patients with acute heart failure exacerbations due to diastolic

For patients with acute heart failure exacerbations due to diastolic

Randomized Clinical Trials in Diastolic Heart Failure[39]

Randomized Clinical Trials in Diastolic Heart Failure[39]

What treatments are available for diastolic heart failure?

What treatments are available for diastolic heart failure?

Figure 1 – Severe left ventricular hypertrophy and grade 1 diastolic heart

Figure 1 – Severe left ventricular hypertrophy and grade 1 diastolic heart

Cardiomegaly/Congestive Heart Failure - 5021.2.png

Cardiomegaly/Congestive Heart Failure - 5021.2.png

 heart disease. LV, left ventricle; LVEDP, left ventricular end-diastolic

heart disease. LV, left ventricle; LVEDP, left ventricular end-diastolic