HFpEF.
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (EF 50% or greater). Previously called diastolic heart failure. The heart muscle contracts normally but is stiff and cannot relax and fill properly. An increasingly recognized condition.
Definition
What is hfpef?
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (EF 50% or greater). Previously called diastolic heart failure. The heart muscle contracts normally but is stiff and cannot relax and fill properly. An increasingly recognized condition.
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