作者: Kwan-Leung Chan , John P. Veinot
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-84996-387-9_16
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摘要: Heart failure has become an increasingly important medical problem. It is one of the major reasons for hospitalization and associated with increased mortality. The prevalence heart expected to rise aging population. About half patients have preserved left ventricular systolic function, in these frequently ascribed diastolic dysfunction. common causes dysfunction setting function are listed Table 16.1. A good understanding pathophysiology underlying should lead a more reasoned approach its management [1–5].