Why the study?
The association between heart rate reductions caused by ivabradine and left ventricular diastolic function in HFpEF remained uncertain due to off-label use.
Does ivabradine improve left ventricular diastolic function in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction?
Does ivabradine improve left ventricular diastolic function in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction?
This study investigates the effect of ivabradine-induced heart rate reduction on left ventricular diastolic function in patients with HFpEF.
Ivabradine should not yet alter HFpEF management; leaves open whether larger randomized trials can demonstrate diastolic benefit.
Background: The association between heart rate (HR) reductions caused by ivabradine and left ventricular (LV) diastolic function in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) remains uncertain because of off-label use. Thus, the present study investigated the effect of HR reductions by ivabradine on LV diastolic function in HFpEF patients.
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