Quality of life and outcome in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: When sex matters

The clinical manifestations of heart failure (HF) differ widely between women and men [1]. Most notably, women are usually older at presentation, have a greater burden of comorbidities, and have often a preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF); on the other hand, men have typically ischemic heart disease, reduced LVEF, and are more often on guideline-recommended medical and device treatment [2]. Moreover, among patients with HF, women have overall better prognosis that is not explained by LVEF or by the etiology of HF [3].

Source: International Journal of Cardiology - May 23, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Claudio Passino, Alberto Aimo, Michele Emdin, Giuseppe Vergaro Tags: Editorial Source Type: research