TY - JOUR
T1 - Asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction
T2 - an overlooked part of the continuum of heart failure.
AU - Misra, Arunima
AU - Diwan, Abhinav
AU - Mann, Douglas L.
AU - Deswal, Anita
N1 - Copyright:
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PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - Over 4.7 million Americans have heart failure, and 50000 new cases of heart failure are diagnosed every year. In addition, a significant proportion of the population may have asymptomatic left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction. Population studies estimate that the prevalence of asymptomatic LV dysfunction ranges from 0.9-5.9%. Of these, a substantial number will eventually develop symptomatic heart failure. Diagnosing and treating these patients before they develop symptoms may help to delay or prevent the development of symptomatic heart failure. This review highlights the currently available data on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of asymptomatic LV systolic dysfunction.
AB - Over 4.7 million Americans have heart failure, and 50000 new cases of heart failure are diagnosed every year. In addition, a significant proportion of the population may have asymptomatic left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction. Population studies estimate that the prevalence of asymptomatic LV dysfunction ranges from 0.9-5.9%. Of these, a substantial number will eventually develop symptomatic heart failure. Diagnosing and treating these patients before they develop symptoms may help to delay or prevent the development of symptomatic heart failure. This review highlights the currently available data on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of asymptomatic LV systolic dysfunction.
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M3 - Review article
C2 - 2003068159
AN - SCOPUS:0038690545
SN - 1470-8590
VL - 3
SP - 42
EP - 48
JO - Heart failure monitor
JF - Heart failure monitor
IS - 2
ER -