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Acute Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Unique Patient Characteristics and Targets for Therapy

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Currently, there are 1.0 million annual hospital discharges for acute heart failure (AHF). The total cost of heart failure (HF) care in the United States is projected to increase to $53 billion in 2030, with the majority of costs (80 %) related to AHF hospitalizations. Approximately 50 % of AHF episodes occur in patients with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). There is a dearth of evidence-based guidelines for the management of AHF in HFpEF patients. Here, we briefly review the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and treatment of AHF patients with HFpEF.

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Margaret M. Redfield is supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Thoratec, and Medtronic; has received royalties from Annexion; and has received payment for development of educational presentations from the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA).

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Bishu, K., Redfield, M.M. Acute Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Unique Patient Characteristics and Targets for Therapy. Curr Heart Fail Rep 10, 190–197 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11897-013-0149-5

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