Noninvasive Assessment of Preload Reserve Enhances Risk Stratification of Patients With Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction [Original Articles]

Conclusion:
Contractile reserve and diastolic reserve during leg-positive pressure stress are important determinants of cardiovascular outcomes for patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.

Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - May 10, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Matsumoto, K., Onishi, A., Yamada, H., Kusunose, K., Suto, M., Hatani, Y., Matsuzoe, H., Tatsumi, K., Tanaka, H., Hirata, K.-I. Tags: Heart Failure, Echocardiography, Imaging, Ultrasound, Mortality/Survival Original Articles Source Type: research