Natural History of Asymptomatic Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction in the Community

Thomas J. Wang; Jane C. Evans; Emelia Benjamin; Daniel Levy; Elizabeth C. LeRoy; Ramachandran S. Vasan

doi:10.1161/01.cir.0000085166.44904.79

Abstract

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Individuals with ALVD in the community are at high risk of CHF and death, even when only mild impairment of EF is present. Additional studies are needed to define optimal therapy for mild ALVD.

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