March 16, 2023European Heart Journal63 citationsOpen Access
View Full PaperHeart failure with preserved ejection fraction: relevance of a dedicated dyspnoea clinic
Structured PICO
Does a holistic workup within a multidisciplinary dyspnoea clinic including CPETecho lead to diagnostic and treatment changes in HFpEF patients?
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Population
Patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF)
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Intervention
Holistic workup within a multidisciplinary, dedicated dyspnoea clinic, including systematic implementation of cardiopulmonary exercise testing with echocardiography (CPETecho)
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Outcome
Identification of haemodynamic/metabolic alterations leading to further diagnostic testing and potential treatment changes
A dedicated multidisciplinary dyspnoea clinic utilizing CPETecho can identify underlying alterations in HFpEF patients, frequently leading to changes in clinical management.
Abstract
Holistic workup of HFpEF patients within a multidisciplinary, dedicated dyspnoea clinic, including systematic implementation of CPETecho reveals various haemodynamic/metabolic alterations, leading to further diagnostic testing and potential treatment changes in the majority of cases.