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We sought to assess the prognostic midterm value of B-lines in ambulatory patients presenting with dyspnoea, as an additive tool for patient management and to avoid acute HF exacerbations.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods and results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 93 patients presenting with dyspnoea (New York Heart Association \u22652) were prospectively recruited in an outpatient clinic, and underwent clinical and echocardiographic evaluation, as well as B-line evaluation with lung ultrasonography in eight zones. Primary endpoint was HF hospitalization at 1 year. A total of 88 patients were included, age 72.3 \u00b1 9.6, with left ventricular ejection 47.7 \u00b1 28.6%; E\/e' 16.9 \u00b1 10.9, left atrial volume 51.9 \u00b1 22.5 mL\/m2; peak tricuspid regurgitation velocity 2.6 \u00b1 0.5 m\/s, average B-line count 7.7 \u00b1 10. 8 (9%) patients were hospitalized for HF, seven of which had \u22656 B-lines. B-line cut-off \u22656 (specificity = 66.2%; sensitivity = 87.5%) was predictive for HF hospitalization, with an odds ratio at 13.7 for HF hospitalization at 1 year [IC95% (1.6\u2013117.4), P = 0.017].<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Ambulatory patients with \u22656 B-lines have a higher risk of HF hospitalization at 1 year. 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