systolic heart failuresystolic left ventricular (LV) dysfunctionIn the most basic terms, systolic heart failure is the inability of the heart to supply the body's tissues with enough blood to meet metabolic demands. This process has been recognized for centuries...
Systolic Heart FailureReference work entry pp 2013 Cite this reference work entry Encyclopedia of Molecular Mechanisms of Disease 99 Accesses Heart Failure This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access. Editor information Editors and Affiliations Institute of ...
There are many different ways to categorize heart failure, including the side of the heart involved (left heart failure vs. right heart failure) or whether the abnormality is due to contraction or relaxation of the heart (systolic heart failure vs. diastolic heart failure). Individuals with heart...
When heart failure occurs, the ability of the heart to contract is decreased (systolic dysfunction), or the heart becomes stiff and does not relax normally (diastolic dysfunction); in some cases both conditions exist together. With less blood ejected from the heart at each beat, the body attem...
Systolic heart failurehappens when the heart muscle doesn't contract with enough force to pump enough blood out to the body. Another name for this is heart failure with reducedejection fraction(EF). EF measures how well your heart pumps with each beat. ...
Systolic heart failurehappens when the heart muscle doesn't contract with enough force to pump enough blood out to the body. Another name for this is heart failure with reducedejection fraction(EF). EF measures how well your heart pumps with each beat. ...
Systolic heart failurehappens when the heart muscle doesn't contract with enough force to pump enough blood out to the body. Another name for this is heart failure with reducedejection fraction(EF). EF measures how well your heart pumps with each beat. ...
Heart failure classification: Left-sided heart failure:Characterized by congestion in your lungs andshortness of breath Right-sided heart failure:Characterized by congestion and swelling in your abdomen, legs, and feet Systolic heart failure:Characterized by limited left ventricular contraction. It indicat...
Trouble sleeping Weight gain Heart failure symptoms can vary depending on the type you have and its severity. Symptoms typically worsen over time as the heart weakens. What Causes Heart Failure? Heart failure is caused by health conditions that either damage the heart or impair its pumping ability...
failure (redirected fromsystolic heart failure) Thesaurus Medical Acronyms Encyclopedia fail·ure (fāl′yər) n. 1.The condition or fact of not achieving the desired end or ends:the failure of an experiment. 2.One that fails:a failure at one's career....