Title: Diagnostic criteria for diastolic heart failure. Author: Yturralde RF, Gaasch WH. Journal: Prog Cardiovasc Dis; 2005; 47(5):314-9. PubMed ID: 16003646. Abstract: A diagnosis of diastolic heart failure can be made if the patient exhibits clinical evidence of heart failure and has a normal left ventricular ejection fraction. The diagnosis is confirmed if there is evidence of ventricular hyperthrophy and/or concentric remodeling, left atrial enlargement, or laboratory evidence of diastolic dysfunction.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]
