Improved hospitalization rates in a specialty center for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and pulmonary hypertension

Abstract

Abstract Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction can be complicated by pulmonary hypertension. We designed a retrospective study to provide supporting evidence for referral to specialty care centers. Specialty care centers improved hospitalizations but not mortality—in part due to more aggressive medication management and guideline‐directed monitoring.

Keywords

• combined post‐ and precapillary PH
• heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
• pulmonary hypertension
• specialty care center