The epidemiological enigma of heart failure with preserved systolic function

European Journal of Heart Failure

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 125-136

  Thomas, Martin D ^a   Fox, Kevin F ^a   Coats, Andrew J S ^a   Sutton, George C ^a  

^a NATIONAL HEART AND LUNG INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Heart failure; Preserved systolic function

Indexed keywords

DIASTOLE; EMBASE; EVALUATION; HEART FAILURE; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE FUNCTION; HEART WORK; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MEDLINE; MORBIDITY; MORTALITY; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGNOSIS; REVIEW; SYSTOLE;

BLOOD PRESSURE; DIASTOLE; HEART FAILURE, CONGESTIVE; HUMANS; MORBIDITY; PREVALENCE; PROGNOSIS; SYSTOLE;

EID: 1342281709     PISSN: 13889842     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejheart.2003.11.002     Document Type: Review

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