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. 2014 Jul;10(3):481-501.
doi: 10.1016/j.hfc.2014.04.009.

Comorbidities and differential diagnosis in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

Ross T Campbell  1 , John J V McMurray  2
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Comorbidities and differential diagnosis in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

Ross T Campbell et al. Heart Fail Clin. 2014 Jul.

Abstract

Careful consideration must be given when diagnosing heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HF-PEF). HF-PEF diagnosis is challenging and essentially a diagnosis of exclusion, with comorbidities potentially making the diagnosis more difficult. This article describes the comorbidities commonly associated with HF-PEF, the potential influence of these comorbidities on morbidity and mortality, and the differential diagnosis.

Keywords: Comorbidity; HF-PEF; HF-REF; Prognosis.

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