Diastolic dysfunction increasingly is recognized as an important cause of congestive heart failure (CHF). In this study, Mayo Clinic researchers surveyed a random sample of 2042 adults (age, 45 or ...
Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MDFact checked by Nick BlackmerMedically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MDFact checked by Nick Blackmer Diastolic dysfunction refers to a cardiac condition ...
Cardiomyopathy is the leading cause of mortality in patients with DMD. Compared with their healthy counterparts, patients with DMD — including those with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction ...
Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Key Takeaways Heart failure happens when the heart can't pump enough blood throughout the body. Chronic heart failure often happens because of other medical ...
Blood pressure consists of two numbers. Systolic pressure, the force exerted on blood vessels when the heart beats, is the upper number. Diastolic pressure, the force exerted when the heart is at rest ...