Is intramyocardial fat associated with the development of HFpEF and LV diastolic dysfunction?
Intramyocardial fat is significantly elevated in HFpEF compared to HFrEF and controls, and correlates with LV diastolic dysfunction, suggesting a potential pathophysiological role.
Patients with HFpEF had significantly more intramyocardial fat than HFrEF patients or non-HF controls. Independent of risk factors or gender, intramyocardial fat correlated with LV diastolic dysfunction parameters in HFpEF patients.
Wu et al. (Wed,) studied this question.
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