| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9179025 | Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases | 2005 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Patients with chronic heart failure can be divided into 2 broad categories: systolic heart failure and diastolic heart failure. There are significant differences in demographics, prognosis, left ventricular structure, as well as systolic and diastolic function between these 2 groups of patients. The purpose of this presentation is to define the terminology used to describe these 2 broad categories of heart failure and to characterize the functional measurements that constitute their pathophysiological mechanisms.
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Authors
Michael R. Zile, Catalin F. Baicu, David D. Bonnema,