Framingham criteria were prognostic for 30-day survival for those with HFrEF, and also for 1-year and 5-year survival for those with HFpEF.#Conclusion:The presence of HF as defined using different published criteria is associated with elevated risk of all-cause mortality. To our knowledge, ...
While the methods and diagnostic criteria for VSA are well established, the same cannot be said for CMD. VSA is assessed invasively using intracoronary angiography (ICA) with the administration of intracoronary acetylcholine and the diagnosis is confirmed by the presence of an epicardial artery spasm...
Criteria HF with reduced EF (HFrEF) LVEF ≤40% HF with improved EF (HFimpEF) Previous LVEF ≤40% and a followup LVEF >40% HF with mildly reduced EF (HFmrEF) LVEF of 41%-49% Evidence of spontaneous/provokable increased LV filling pressures (eg, elevated natriuretic peptide, noninvasive...