Prognostic significance of polyvascular disease in patients admitted with acute decompensated heart failure: the ARIC Study Community Surveillance

Introduction The prevalence and outcomes of polyvascular disease (PVD) in patients admitted with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) have not been previously reported, nor is it known whether associations differ for heart failure (HF) with reduced vs. preserved ejection fraction (HFrEF vs HFpEF, respectively). Purpose To investigate the relationship between atherosclerotic involvement of multiple arterial territories and mortality in...