Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

Heart Failure with preserved Ejection Fraction (aka HF/pEF) is commonly understood as manifestation of signs and symptoms of heart failure with an ejection fraction greater than 55%. It is characterized by a decrease in left ventricular compliance, leading to increased pressure in the left ventricle. Increased left atrial size is often seen with HF/pEF as a result of the poor left ventricular function. There is an increased risk for congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and pulmonary hypertension. Risk factors are hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, smoking, and obstructive sleep apnea. There is a query about how this rendering may describe diastolic heart failure.^[1]

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