Retinal Microvascular Abnormalities Predict Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Heart Failure.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Narrower retinal arterioles and wider retinal venules have been associated with the incidence of heart failure (HF). However, whether they are predictive of the prognosis of heart failure (HF) is unclear. We aimed to explore the role of retinal vessel calibers in predicting long-term clinical outcomes of HF.

Methods

This is a prospective, single-center, observational study that surveyed patients in a tertiary referral hospital for the treatment of HF. Retinal vessel caliber was graded using retinal photography. The primary endpoint was the composite endpoint of HF rehospitalization and mortality at 12 months.

Results

There were 55 patients with chronic HF included in the final analysis. At 12 months, the cumulative incidence of the primary endpoint, HF reho

SUBMITTER: Guo S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9497585 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature