Cardiovascular Therapy and Prevention
Myocardial remodeling in elderly women with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: association with a burdened obstetric history
Aim. To evaluate structural and functional cardiac parameters in elderly women with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) in association with unfavorable pregnancy factors and outcomes in history. Material and methods . This cross-sectional study included 80 women aged 60-74 years with HFpEF and a history of pregnancy. All patients underwent echocardiography to assess the structural and functional parameters of the left heart. Obstetric history was collected using a standardized interview. Results. …