Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction in the Intensive Care Unit: Trends and Perspectives
Heart failure with a normal or nearly normal left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (HFNEF) may represent more than 50% of heart failure cases. Although HFNEF is being increasingly recognized, there is a relative lack of information regarding its incidence and prognostic implications in intensive c...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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Series: | Critical Care Research and Practice |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/964158 |