ISSN 1923-2829 print, 1923-2837 online, bimonthly.
Cardiology Research is an open access, peer-reviewed, international journal. All submissions relating to basic research and clinical practice of cardiology and cardiovascular medicine are in this journal's scope. This journal focuses on publishing original research and observations in all cardiovascular medicine aspects. Manuscript types include original article, review, case report, short communication, book review, letter to the editor.
Indexed and covered by: Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ); Google Scholar. Accepted for inclusion in PubMed and PubMed Central; EBSCOhost; Elsevier EMBASE.

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Systolic Strain Abnormalities Predict Hospital Readmission in Patients With Heart Failure and Normal Ejection Fraction
Despite intensive investigation, the pathogenesis of heart failure with normal ejection fraction (HFNEF) remains unclear. We hypothesized that subtle abnormalities of systolic function might play a role, and that abnormal systolic strain and strain rate would provide a marker for adverse outcomes. One hundred consecutive patients with a 1st admission for HFNEF from January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2007, inclusive, were analyzed. Among patients with new onset HFNEF, SS and SR rates are reduced compared with patients free of HFNEF, but do not predict hospital readmission. Elevated E/e’ is a predictor of readmission in these patients. Full Text

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