Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI Key Takeaways Ejection fraction (EF) measures how well the heart pumps blood.A ...
This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...
May 6, 2011 (San Francisco, California) — Ablation of ventricular tachycardia (VT) in patients with verylow ejection fractions (EFs) results in high rates of early recurrence compared with individuals ...
Beta-blocker therapy after myocardial infarction (MI) failed to lower the rate of all-cause death, MI, or heart failure in patients with a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of at least 50%, ...
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a type of heart failure that affects the left side of the heart. It occurs when the lower left chamber of the heart, called the left ventricle ...