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2016 echo mild lv diastolic dysfunction but not in 2019 echo.ejection fraction 58%.is it a benign condition can it get better or worse ,mitral repair 2013.i'm asymptomatic not short of breath.dont take betablockers anymore but would it be a better to

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Diastolic dysfunctio: Diastolic dysfunction is associated with stiffness and a lack of relaxation of the heart muscle. It is a type of heart failure. It can cause symptoms such as leg swelling, fatigue and shortness of breath.

Answered 12/27/2019

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A member asked:

2016 echo mild lv diastolic dysfunction but not in 2019 echo.ejection fraction 58%.is it a benign condition can it get better or worse ,mitral repair 2013.i'm asymptomatic not short of breath.dont take betablockers anymore but would it be a better to

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