The interplay between metabolic alterations, diastolic strain rate and exercise capacity in mild heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: a cardiovascular magnetic resonance study

<strong>Background</strong> Heart failure (HF) is characterized by altered myocardial substrate metabolism which can lead to myocardial triglyceride accumulation (steatosis) and lipotoxicity. However its role in mild HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is uncertain. We measured m...

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Main Authors: Mahmod, M, Pal, N, Rayner, J, Holloway, C, Raman, B, Dass, S, Levelt, E, Ariga, R, Ferreira, V, Banerjee, R, Schneider, J, Rodgers, C, Francis, J, Karamitsos, T, Frenneaux, M, Ashrafian, H, Neubauer, S, Rider, O
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2018