Prognostic Implications of Left-Ventricular Function Changes in Young Acute Heart Failure Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Heart failure (HF) in younger patients, who are typically active, can significantly affect their quality of life. We assessed the clinical features and prognosis of younger patients with acute HF according to changes in their left ventricular function.

Methods

This multi-center cohort study was conducted from March 2011 to February 2014 across 10 representative university hospitals. Adult aged <50 years at the time of admission for acute HF were included. Patients were classified into 2 groups according to changes in echocardiographic left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) at 1-year follow-up (improved LVEF group vs. non-improved LVEF group). The primary outcome was the incidence of all-cause mortality during the follow-up period.

Results

SUBMITTER: Kim HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12318852 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature