Diastolic dysfunction
Definition: Impairment in the filling of the ventricles during diastole. Causes include hypertrophic and restrictive cardiomyopathies, coronary artery disease, chronic high blood pressure, aortic stenosis, and aging.
Synonyms (terms occurring on more labels are shown first): diastolic dysfunction
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