Pulmonary Edema and Diastolic Heart Failure in the Perioperative Period
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Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFPEF) is a diagnosis encountered with increasing frequency in the aging population. We present a case of postoperative pulmonary edema in 63-year-old male with HFPEF. This patient highlights the gap in risk stratification with respect to diastolic heart failure.
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دوره 2018 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2018