High frequency of diastolic dysfunction in a population-based cohort of elderly women - but poor association with the symptom dyspnea

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The European Society of Cardiology recently proposed a new algorithm "How to diagnose heart failure with normal ejection fraction". Central element of the diagnostic strategy is the demonstration of diastolic dysfunction, e...

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Main Authors: Krämer Ursula, Ranft Ulrich, Vierkötter Andrea, Schikowski Tamara, Gotzmann Michael, Germing Alfried, Mügge Andreas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-11-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/11/71