Diffuse right ventricular fibrosis in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and pulmonary hypertension

ConclusionsDiffuse RV fibrosis, as measured by ECV, is present in PH ‐HFpEF and is associated with adverse RV structural and functional remodelling but not degree of pulmonary vasculopathy. In PH‐HFpEF, diffuse RV fibrosis may occur out of proportion to the degree of RV afterload.

Source: ESC Heart Failure - January 4, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ravi B. Patel, Emily Li, Brandon C. Benefield, Stanley A. Swat, Vincenzo B. Polsinelli, James C. Carr, Sanjiv J. Shah, Michael Markl, Jeremy D. Collins, Benjamin H. Freed Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research