EXERCISE ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY OR CARDIOPULMONARY EXERCISE TEST TO DETECT HEART FAILURE WITH PRESERVED EJECTION FRACTION

Objective:Diagnosis of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is complex, especially in its earlier, pre-clinical stage. Stress tests have been suggested as possible tools to improve the diagnosis of HFpEF, albeit with contrasting and debated evidences. We sought to evaluate the diag