Relationship Between Ambulatory Arterial Stiffness Index and Left Ventricular Diastolic Function in Patients With HFpEF

Relationship Between Ambulatory Arterial Stiffness Index and Left Ventricular Diastolic Function in Patients With HFpEF

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) was considered as a heterogeneous disease with multi-organ and multi-system design, which is related to various complications, such as hypertension, obesity and arteriosclerosis. Ambulatory arterial stiffness index (AASI) is associated with arteriosclerosis and hypertension. There is no report on whether AASI is associated with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in patients with HFpEF.

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is related to various complications, such as hypertension, obesity and arteriosclerosis. Ambulatory arterial stiffness index (AASI) is associated with arteriosclerosis and hypertension. AASI is especially associated with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in patients with hypertension. Patients with HFpEF have obvious left ventricular diastolic insufficiency. However, there is still no research investigating the the relationship between AASI and left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in patients with HFpEF.

Inclusion Criteria:

Adult aged >=18years old; Diagnosed with HFpEF.

Exclusion Criteria:

LVEF less than 45% at any time; Severe liver failure; Other causes of shortness of breath, such as severe pulmonary disease or severe Severe valvular disease of the left heart; Chronically bedridden or incapacitated; Age <18 years old.