left ventricular dysfunction

Introduction

Ventricular dysfunction may occur during systole or diastole.

More general terms

• left ventricular function (LV function)

More specific terms

• left ventricular diastolic dysfunction; heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF)
• left ventricular systolic dysfunction; heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF)

Additional terms

• left ventricle (LV)
• left ventricular failure
• left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH)