Interv Akut Kardiol. 2009;8(2):74-80
Prevalence of diastolic heart failure may be as high as 30–50 % of all heart failures especially in elderly. Modern non-invasive methods
are routinely used for diagnosis of diastolic dysfunction. Causes of diastolic dysfunction are quite heterogeneous and present article
has to show diagnostic potentialities in hands of catheterizing cardiologist, who is able in some pathologies to intervene therapeutically.
In comparison to non-invasive methods catheterization can provide histological diagnosis by endomyocardial biopsy and perhaps
the optimal differentiation of restrictive cardiomyopathy from constrictive pericarditis.
Published: May 1, 2009 Show citation