Heart failure in the perinatal period remains ambiguous in definition and management despite its recognition as a unique disease state. The true incidence and prevalence of heart failure or left ...

Echocardiographic algorithm based assessment of diastolic function during neonatal period could help in early identification of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) in infants with ...

Cardiovascular diseases, the leading global cause of mortality, are frequently driven by hypertension, which contributes to left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and heart failure. Although ejection ...

Left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) was common in patients receiving right ventricular pacing, and a history of ischaemic heart disease and a high ventricular pacing burden were identified as ...

More than half of patients hospitalized with influenza had signs of left ventricular (LV) or right ventricular (RV) dysfunction.

Objective: To provide an overview of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFPEF), as well as its pathophysiology, diagnosis, and clinical evidence regarding its pharmacologic management.

Cardiomyopathy is the leading cause of mortality in patients with DMD. Compared with their healthy counterparts, patients with DMD — including those with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction ...

Alexandria Nyembwe is a registered nurse and health writer. She has worked in street medicine serving populations experiencing homelessness in Skid Row Los Angeles as well as in cardiovascular care in ...

LBBB is linked to electrical abnormalities, causing inefficient heart pumping, dilation, and systolic dysfunction. The study found LBBB associated with increased heart failure risk, surpassing other ...

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 ...