Can Biomarkers Help to Diagnose Early Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction?

Early heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a frequent disease, but its diagnosis is difficult and relies mostly on the evidence of left ventricular filling pressure (LVFP) elevation during exercise. Several reports have suggested that natriuretic peptides plasma levels reflect e...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jaroslav Meluzín, Josef Tomandl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Disease Markers
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/426045