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Review
Volume 5, Number 5, October 2013, pages 327-334
Diastolic Heart Failure: A Concise Review
Table
| Characteristics | Systolic heart failure | Diastolic heart Failure |
|---|---|---|
| Systolic function | ||
| Ejection fraction | ↓↓ | N or ↑ |
| Stroke volume | ↓ | N or ↓ |
| Contractility | ↓↓ | ↓ |
| Diastolic Function | ||
| LV end diastolic pressure | ↑ or ↑↑ | ↑↑ or ↑ |
| Relaxing time constant | ↑ or ↑↑ | ↑↑ or ↑ |
| Filling Rate | ↓ or ↑ or N | ↓ or ↑ or N |
| Chamber stiffness | ↓ | ↑↑ |
| Myocardial Stiffness | N or ↑ | ↑ |
| Mortality | ||
| At 6 months | ↑↑ | ↑ |
| At 5 years | ↑↑ | ↑ |