Table 2 Differential characteristics of LV geometry between systolic and diastolic HF (modified from Zile MR [49]).
From: Diastolic dysfunction and diastolic heart failure: diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic aspects
Characteristic | Systolic HF | Diastolic HF |
|---|---|---|
LV volume | ↑ ↑↑ | N (o ↓) |
LV mass | ↑ | ↑ |
LV geometry | Eccentric | Concentric |
Cardiomyocites | ↑ Length | ↑ Diameter |
Extracellular Matrix | ↓(o ↑ o N) Collagen | ↑↑ Collagen |