How to diagnose heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: the HFA-PEFF diagnostic algorithm: a consensus recommendation from the Heart Failure Association (HFA) of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

Pieske, B.; Tschöpe, C.; D. de Boer, R.; Fraser, A.; Anker, S.; Donal, E.; Edelmann, F.; Fu, M.; Guazzi, M.; Lam, C.; Lancellotti, P.; Melenovský, V.; Morris, D.; Nagel, E.; Pieske‐Kraigher, E.; Ponikowski, P.; Solomon, S.; Vasan, R.; Rutten, F.; Voors, A.; Ruschitzka, F.; Paulus, W.; Seferovic, P.; Filippatos, G.

doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehz641

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How to diagnose heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: the HFA-PEFF diagnostic algorithm: a consensus recommendation from the Heart Failure Association (HFA) of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

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Authors:

B. Pieske

C. Tschöpe

R. D. de Boer

Abstract

Making a firm diagnosis of chronic heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) remains a challenge. We recommend a new stepwise diagnostic process, the 'HFA-PEFF diagnostic algorithm'. Step 1 (P=Pre-test assessment) is typically performed in the ambulatory setting and includes assessment ...

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Medicine

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