A monthly publication of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology and considered the main channel for the promotion of Brazilian cardiovascular research.
ISSN 0066-782X
eISSN 1678-4170
Miguel Morita Fernandes-Silva
, Ricardo Mourilhe-Rocha
, Flávio de Souza Brito
, Antonio José Lagoeiro Jorge
, Victor Sarli Issa, [...]
Miguel Morita Fernandes-Silva
, Ricardo Mourilhe-Rocha
, Flávio de Souza Brito
, Antonio José Lagoeiro Jorge
, Victor Sarli Issa, [...]
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF) Diagnosis Current diagnostic recommendations require evidence of congestion or low cardiac output, considering a combination of clinical information, electrocardiogram, imaging, biomarkers, and, in selected cases, hemodynamic exercise testing. A pretest clinical approach (step 1) followed by a confirmatory score (step 2) is recommended to confirm or rule out the diagnosis of HFpEF. Hemodynamic exercise testing (step 3) is indicated for patients with an intermediate score (). […]
Keywords: Heart failure; Mid-Range Ejection Fraction; Preserved Ejection Fraction