July 11, 2026 · Journal of cardiac failure · DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2026.07.006

An abbreviated exercise right heart catheterization protocol for the diagnosis of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

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The authors aimed to determine if a 3-minute abbreviated exercise right heart catheterization (eRHC) protocol could accurately diagnose heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) compared to the standard peak exercise protocol. Their findings demonstrated that the abbreviated protocol had good sensitivity (85%) and specificity (85%) for diagnosing HFpEF, with strong correlations in hemodynamic measurements, suggesting it could enhance the accessibility and efficiency of HFpEF diagnosis without compromising accuracy.

Maria V Selvadurai, Misha Dagan, Justin Mariani, Donna Vizi, Elizabeth Dewar, David M Kaye, Shane Nanayakkara

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