Catheterization Laboratory Study: Acute Responses in Diastolic Heart Failure

Exclusion Criteria

• •Unstable coronary syndrome,
• •Critical coronary stenoses (\>90%),
• •Severe peripheral vascular disease,
• •Symptomatic hypotension at completion of routine diagnostic cath,
• •Significant valvular disease, resting heart rate \>120 beats/min,
• •Ejection fraction \<45%,
• •Presence of contraindications to nesiritide administration,
• •Any evidence of clinical instability.