Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: An age-related condition

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), which affects at least half of all heart failure patients, is an ominous disease associated with poor quality of life, premature mortality and a major socioeconomic burden [1]. Since evidence-based therapies for HFpEF remain limited, HFpEF is largely considered one of the most pressing unmet needs in cardiology. Incomplete understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms driving HFpEF may explain the lack of specific therapies that effectively reduce HFpEF-related mortality.
Source: Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology - Category: Cytology Authors: Tags: Letter to the editor Source Type: research