Heart Failure: Difference between revisions

Heart catheterization is not always part of the routine diagnosis and work-up of patients with HF.  It should be considered however to exclude coronary heart disease (Class of recommendation IIa, level of evidence C, see Table 4). Coronary angiography is recommended in patients at high risk of coronary artery disease  (Class of recommendation I, level of evidence C) and in HF patients with significant valvular disease (Class of recommendation IIa, level of evidence C).

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!colspan="3"|Table 3. Common echocardiographic abnormalities in heart failure

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!colspan="5"|Table 4. Size of treatment effect