Right Ventricular Free Wall Strain Is Associated with Low-Grade Albuminuria in HFpEF: A Cross-Sectional Cohort Study.
Introduction Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) presents a major health burden worldwide. Up to 40% of HFpEF patients present with elevated urine-albumin-creatinine-ratio levels (UACR). In this subgroup, the risk for adverse cardiovascular (CV) outcomes is increased. Prior studies suggest a correlat...