Edita Jankauskienė

Dr. Edita Jankauskienė


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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27 August 2025 in Medicina
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AKAusteja Kaunaite
Austeja Kaunaite
AMAustė Markevičiūtė
Austė Markevičiūtė
VBVitas Barauskas
Vitas Barauskas
EJEdita Jankauskienė
Edita Jankauskienė
VZVytautas Zabiela
Vytautas Zabiela
Diana ZaliaduonyteDiana Zaliaduonyte
Diana Zaliaduonyte
Background and Objectives: Heart failure (HF) is a complex clinical syndrome with a high prevalence and significant morbidity. Classification of HF into preserved (HFpEF), mildly reduced (HFmrEF), and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) groups helps improve patient stratification and treatment. This study aimed to compare clinical, laboratory, echocardiographic, and electrocardiographic characteristics between different HF ejection fraction groups in a single-center patient cohort. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis of 1144 patients hospitalized with HF between 2022 and 2023 was performed. Patients were divided into three groups based on left ventricular ejection fraction. Results: HFrEF patients were predominantly male and younger, while HFpEF and HFmrEF groups had a higher proportion of older females. Atrial fibrillation and arterial hypertension were more common in HFpEF, while HFrEF patients showed more significant ventricular and atrial remodeling, lower tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) values, and higher N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels. No significant difference in in-hospital outcomes was found between HF groups. Conclusions: HF subtypes demonstrate distinct clinical and structural profiles, supporting the need for phenotype-based diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.