Left Ventricle–Arterial System Interaction in Heart Failure

Ejection fraction (EF) has been viewed as an important index in assessing the contractile state of the left ventricle (LV). However, it is frequently inadequate for the diagnosis and management of heart failure (HF), as a significant subset of HF patients have been found to have reduced EF (HFrEF) w...

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Main Authors: John K-J. Li, Glen Atlas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2015-01-01
Series:Clinical Medicine Insights: Cardiology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4137/CMC.S18742