Impairment of left ventricular (LV) diastolic function as well as systolic function appear very early in the course of heart disease. Recent HF guidelines, therefore, place special emphasis on the ...
Diastolic heart failure is defined clinically when signs and symptoms of heart failure are present in the presence of preserved left ventricular systolic function (ejection fraction >45%).
A blood pressure reading consists of two values: systolic value – blood pressure while the heart is squeezing diastolic value – blood pressure while the heart is relaxing Systolic is when the ...