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Stępień K, Nowak K, Kachnic N, Karcińska A, Del Carmen Yika A, Furczyński J, Platschek M, Skorupa M, Wyleciał Z, Zalewski J, Nessler J. Clinical characteristics and long-term outcomes of patients with heart failure with improved ejection fraction. First Polish experience from LECRA-HF registry. Adv Med Sci 2024; 69:132-138. [PMID: 38447613 DOI: 10.1016/j.advms.2024.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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PURPOSE Heart failure (HF) with improved ejection fraction (HFimpEF) is a new category of HF introduced in the newest European Society of Cardiology guidelines. However, clinical characteristics and long-term outcomes of HFimpEF patients remain insufficiently elucidated. We sought to characterize Polish HFimpEF patients and determine their long-term mortality. MATERIAL AND METHODS Of 1186 patients enrolled in the single-center Lesser Poland Cracovian Heart Failure (LECRA-HF) registry between 2009 and 2019 and hospitalized due to HF decompensation, 340 (28.7%) were those with HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). Based on follow-up echocardiography, 61 (17.9%) of them were classified as HFimpEF and the remaining as HFnon-impEF. RESULTS HFimpEF patients were more frequently females (P < 0.001), had higher baseline left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF, P < 0.001), had less often a history of diabetes (P = 0.024), severe chronic kidney disease (P = 0.026) or prior myocardial infarction (P = 0.008) than HFnon-impEF patients. By multivariable analysis the HFimpEF diagnosis was independently predicted by baseline NYHA I/II (odds ratio [OR] 2.347, 95% confidence interval [95%CI] 1.020-5.405), non-ischemic etiology (OR 3.096, 95%CI 1.587-6.024), lack of diabetes mellitus (OR 2.016, 95%CI 1.059-3.846) and higher baseline LVEF (OR 1.084, 95%CI 1.042-1.126, per 1%). Within the median 49 (25-77) months all-cause mortality was lower in HFimpEF than in HFnon-impEF (10.8 vs 16.4%/year, P = 0.004). CONCLUSIONS Our findings indicate that every sixth Polish patient with HFrEF has a chance to improve LVEF during follow-up and to become a HFimpEF patient. Baseline characteristics of HFimpEF patients are different from HFnon-impEF. Simultaneously, the HFimpEF diagnosis is associated with higher long-term survival.
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- Konrad Stępień
- Department of Coronary Artery Disease and Heart Failure, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland; Department of Thromboembolic Disorders, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland; "Club 30", Polish Cardiac Society, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Department of Coronary Artery Disease and Heart Failure, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland; Department of Thromboembolic Disorders, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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- Student Research Group at Department of Coronary Artery Disease and Heart Failure, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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- Student Research Group at Department of Coronary Artery Disease and Heart Failure, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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- Student Research Group at Department of Coronary Artery Disease and Heart Failure, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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- Student Research Group at Department of Coronary Artery Disease and Heart Failure, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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- Student Research Group at Department of Coronary Artery Disease and Heart Failure, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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- Student Research Group at Department of Coronary Artery Disease and Heart Failure, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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- Student Research Group at Department of Coronary Artery Disease and Heart Failure, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Coronary Artery Disease and Heart Failure, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Coronary Artery Disease and Heart Failure, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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Dies RM, Jackson CN, Flanagan CJ, Sinnathamby ES, Spillers NJ, Potharaju P, Singh N, Varrassi G, Ahmadzadeh S, Shekoohi S, Kaye AD. The Evolving Role of Vericiguat in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure. Cureus 2023; 15:e49782. [PMID: 38161537 PMCID: PMC10757766 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.49782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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Heart failure (HF) is a chronic and progressive clinical disorder characterized by an inability to pump sufficient blood to meet metabolic demands. It poses a substantial global healthcare burden, leading to high morbidity, mortality, and economic impact. Current treatments for HF include lifestyle modifications, guideline-directed medical therapies (GDMT), and device interventions, but the need for novel therapeutic approaches remains significant. The introduction of vericiguat, a soluble guanylate cyclase stimulator, has shown promise in improving outcomes for heart failure patients. Vericiguat addresses the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms of heart failure by augmenting the cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) pathway, leading to enhanced cardiac contractility and vasodilation. Clinical trials evaluating the efficacy and safety of vericiguat, such as the Vericiguat Global Study in Subjects with Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (VICTORIA) trial, have demonstrated promising results. It has been shown that vericiguat, when added to standard therapy, reduces the risk of HF hospitalization and cardiovascular death in patients with symptomatic chronic HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). The addition of vericiguat to the current armamentarium of HF treatments provides clinicians with a novel therapeutic option to further optimize patient outcomes. Its potential benefits extend beyond symptom management, aiming to reduce hospitalizations and mortality rates associated with HF. As with any new treatment, the appropriate patient selection, monitoring, and management of potential adverse effects are essential. Further research is warranted to determine the long-term benefits, optimal dosing strategies, and potential combination therapies involving vericiguat. Its ability to target the cGMP pathway provides a unique mechanism of action, offering potential benefits in improving clinical outcomes for HF patients. Continued investigation and clinical experience will further elucidate the role of vericiguat in the management of HF and its overall impact on reducing the healthcare burden associated with this debilitating condition.
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- Ross M Dies
- College of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, USA
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- College of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, USA
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- College of Medicine, University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine, San Antonio, USA
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- College of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, New Orleans, USA
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- College of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, USA
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Valladales-Restrepo LF, Sánchez-Ramírez N, Usma-Valencia AF, Velásquez-Quirama S, Henao-Martínez M, Castro-Rodriguez JA, Gaviria-Mendoza A, Machado-Duque ME, Machado-Alba JE. Use of sacubitril/valsartan in patients with heart failure: evidence from the real world. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2023; 24:2211-2219. [PMID: 38051633 DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2023.2287667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND To characterize the use of sacubitril/valsartan in a group of patients with heart failure in Colombia. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Follow-up study of patients with heart failure who started sacubitril/valsartan and were affiliated with the Colombian health system between 2019 and 2021. Sociodemographic, clinical, and pharmacological variables and adherence and persistence of use were identified. RESULTS A total of 514 patients were identified, with a mean age of 65.7 years, 73.7% of whom started sacubitril/valsartan at low doses, and only 12.5% reached the maximum dose. Adherence was 78.2% and persistence was 56.8% at 1 year of follow-up. The increase in systolic blood pressure (odds ratio (OR): 1.01; 95% CI: 1.00-1.03) and the use of β-blockers (OR: 2.63; 95% CI: 1.42-4.85) were correlated with a greater persistence, while receiving furosemide (OR: 0.59; 95% CI: 0.39-0.89) and not having received renin - angiotensin - aldosterone system inhibitors in the 3 months before starting sacubitril/valsartan (OR: 0.48; 95% CI: 0.31-0.76) were associated with lower persistence. CONCLUSIONS The persistence of treatment 1 year after starting sacubitril/valsartan was not high, and a small proportion of patients reached the target dose of the drug. Nontitration of the drug dose was common.
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- Luis Fernando Valladales-Restrepo
- Grupo de Investigación en Farmacoepidemiología y Farmacovigilancia, Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira-Audifarma S.A, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia
- Grupo de Investigación Biomedicina, Facultad de Medicina, Fundación Universitaria Autónoma de las Américas, Pereira, Colombia
- Semillero de Investigación en Farmacología Geriátrica, Grupo de Investigación Biomedicina, Facultad de Medicina, Fundación Universitaria Autónoma de las Américas, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia
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- Grupo de Investigación en Farmacoepidemiología y Farmacovigilancia, Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira-Audifarma S.A, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia
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- Grupo de Investigación en Farmacoepidemiología y Farmacovigilancia, Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira-Audifarma S.A, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia
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- Semillero de Investigación en Farmacología Geriátrica, Grupo de Investigación Biomedicina, Facultad de Medicina, Fundación Universitaria Autónoma de las Américas, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia
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- Semillero de Investigación en Farmacología Geriátrica, Grupo de Investigación Biomedicina, Facultad de Medicina, Fundación Universitaria Autónoma de las Américas, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia
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- Grupo de Investigación en Farmacoepidemiología y Farmacovigilancia, Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira-Audifarma S.A, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia
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- Grupo de Investigación en Farmacoepidemiología y Farmacovigilancia, Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira-Audifarma S.A, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia
- Grupo de Investigación Biomedicina, Facultad de Medicina, Fundación Universitaria Autónoma de las Américas, Pereira, Colombia
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- Grupo de Investigación en Farmacoepidemiología y Farmacovigilancia, Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira-Audifarma S.A, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia
- Grupo de Investigación Biomedicina, Facultad de Medicina, Fundación Universitaria Autónoma de las Américas, Pereira, Colombia
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- Grupo de Investigación en Farmacoepidemiología y Farmacovigilancia, Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira-Audifarma S.A, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia
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Díez-Villanueva P, Jimenez-Mendez C, Pérez Á, Esteban-Fernández A, Datino T, Martínez-Sellés M, Ayesta A. Do Elderly Patients with Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction Benefit from Pharmacological Strategies for Prevention of Arrhythmic Events? Cardiology 2023; 148:195-206. [PMID: 37040727 DOI: 10.1159/000530424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Heart failure is associated with aging. It is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in Western countries and constitutes the main cause of hospitalization among elderly patients. The pharmacological therapy of patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) has greatly improved during the last years. However, elderly patients less frequently receive recommended medical treatment. SUMMARY The quadruple therapy (sacubitril/valsartan, beta-blockers, mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists, and sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors) is nowadays the cornerstone of medical treatment since it associates lower risk of heart failure hospitalizations and mortality (also of arrhythmic origin). Cardiac arrhythmias, including sudden cardiac death, are common in patients with HFrEF, entailing worse prognosis. Previous studies addressing the role of blocking the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and beta-adrenergic receptors in HFrEF have suggested different beneficial effects on arrhythmia mechanisms. Therefore, the lower mortality associated with the use of the four pillars of HFrEF therapy depends, in part, on lower sudden (mostly arrhythmic) cardiac death. KEY MESSAGES In this review, we highlight and assess the role of the four pharmacological groups that constitute the central axis of the medical treatment of patients with HFrEF in clinical prognosis and prevention of arrhythmic events, with special focus on the elderly patient, since evidence supports that most benefits provided are irrespective of age, but elderly patients receive less often guideline-recommended medical treatment.
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario de Burgos, Burgos, Spain
- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Isabel I, Burgos, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario Quirón and Complejo Hospitalario Ruber Juan Bravo, Madrid, Spain
- Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
- Universidad Complutense and Universidad Europea, Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain
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Chen WW, Jiang J, Gao J, Zhang XZ, Li YM, Liu YL, Dang HQ. Efficacy and safety of low-dose sacubitril/valsartan in heart failure patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Cardiol 2023; 46:296-303. [PMID: 36648084 PMCID: PMC10018087 DOI: 10.1002/clc.23971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Controversy has persisted over the clinical benefits of low-dose sacubitril/valsartan in patients with heart failure (HF). HYPOTHESIS Low-dose sacubitril/valsartan might also be effective and safe in HF patients. METHODS Electronic databases including PubMed, Ovid, and Cochrane Library were systematically retrieved from inception to August 5, 2021. Review manager 5.4 and Stata 15.1 were employed in this systematic review and meta-analysis. Key efficacy outcomes of interest included HF hospitalization, all-cause mortality, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), together with New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class. The safety outcome was systolic blood pressure (SBP). The grading of recommendations assessment, development, and evaluation approach was conducted to evaluate the quality of evidence for each outcome. RESULTS A total of 1269 studies were screened and 9 real-world studies met the inclusion criteria were included in the meta-analysis, with 1697 participants. Compared with low-dose sacubitril/valsartan, high-dose sacubitril/valsartan significantly reduced the risk of HF hospitalization (odds ratio [OR]: 0.4, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.27-0.61, p < .0001) and the risk of all-cause mortality (OR: 0.23, 95% CI: 0.11-0.47, p < .0001). However, there were no appreciable differences in improvements of NYHA (OR: 0.59, 95% CI: 0.15-2.35, p = .45), changes of LVEF (mean difference [MD]: 2.73%, 95% CI: -2.24% to 7.7%, p = .28), changes of NT-proBNP (MD: 43.09, 95% CI: -28.41 to 114.59, p = .24) and changes of SBP (MD: 3.01, 95% CI: -4.62 to 10.64, p = .44) between groups with low-dose and high-dose sacubitril/valsartan. CONCLUSIONS Compared with high-dose sacubitril/valsartan, low-dose sacubitril/valsartan was associated with increased risks of HF hospitalization and all-cause mortality. However, no distinct between-group differences in improvements of NYHA, changes of LVEF, changes of NT-proBNP and changes of SBP were observed.
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- Wen-Wen Chen
- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Tai'an, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Tai'an, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Tai'an, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Tai'an, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Tai'an, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Tai'an, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Tai'an, China
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Effectiveness of sacubitril-varsartan versus angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors in patients hospitalized for acute heart failure: a retrospective cohort study of the RICA registry. J Geriatr Cardiol 2022; 19:802-810. [PMID: 36561058 PMCID: PMC9748269 DOI: 10.11909/j.issn.1671-5411.2022.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Sacubitril-valsartan has been shown to reduce hospitalizations and mortality in patients with heart failure (HF) and reduced ejection fraction. The PIONEER-HF trial demonstrated that initiation of the drug during acute HF hospitalization reduced NT-proBNP levels and a post-hoc analysis of the trial found a reduction in HF hospitalizations and deaths. Real-life studies in the elderly population are scarce. The aim of our study was to assess the effectiveness of sacubitril-valsartan versus angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) in elderly patients who initiate this treatment during hospitalization for acute HF. METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort study using the Spanish acute heart failure registry (RICA) comparing rehospitalizations and deaths at 3 months and 1 year among patients aged 70 years or older who had initiated treatment with sacubitril-valsartan during hospitalization for acute HF versus those treated with ACEI. RESULTS One hundred and ninety-nine patients hospitalized between October 2016 and November 2020 were included, with a median age of 82 years and high rate of comorbidity. Of these, 107 were treated with sacubitril-valsartan and 92 with ACEI. The adjusted OR for readmission for HF at 3 months was 0.906 (95% CI: 0.241-3.404) and for the combined variable readmission for HF or death at 3 months was 0.696 (95% CI: 0.224-2.167). The adjusted OR for HF readmission at one year was 0.696 (95% CI: 0.224 -2.167). and for the combined variable HF readmission or death at one year 0.724 (95% CI: 0.325-1.612). CONCLUSION Treatment with sacubitril-valsartan initiated early in hospitalization for HF in elderly patients with high comorbidity was associated with a trend towards a reduction in readmissions and death due to HF compared to treatment with ACEI, which did not reach statistical significance either at 3 months or 1 year of follow-up.
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Kido K, Colvin BM, Szymanski TW, Guglin M. Sacubitril/Valsartan Off-Label Uses for Heart Failure. J Card Fail 2022; 28:1185-1201. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2022.03.348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2022] [Revised: 02/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Borovac JA. Early in-hospital initiation and optimization of comprehensive disease-modifying pharmacotherapy in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: a time for the paradigm shift. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther 2022; 20:91-94. [PMID: 35129038 DOI: 10.1080/14779072.2022.2039626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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- Josip A Borovac
- Clinic for Heart and Vascular Diseases, University Hospital of Split, Split, Croatia.,Department of Pathophysiology, University of Split School of Medicine, Split, Croatia.,Department of Health Studies, University of Split, Split, Croatia.,Croatian Cardiac Society Working Group on Heart Failure, Zagreb, Croatia
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Zhang R, Sun X, Li Y, He W, Zhu H, Liu B, Zhang A. The Efficacy and Safety of Sacubitril/Valsartan in Heart Failure Patients: A Review. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther 2022; 27:10742484211058681. [PMID: 34994233 DOI: 10.1177/10742484211058681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Heart failure (HF) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Sacubitril/valsartan, an angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor, has been approved for the treatment of HF. At present, there have been few systematic and detailed reviews discussing the efficacy and safety of sacubitril/valsartan in HF. In this review, we first introduced the pharmacological mechanisms of sacubitril/valsartan, including the reduction in the degradation of natriuretic peptides in the natriuretic peptide system and inhibition of the renin-angiotensin system. Then, we summarized the efficacy of sacubitril/valsartan in HF patients with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) or preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) including the reduction in risks of mortality and hospitalization, reversal of cardiac remodeling, regulation of biomarkers of HF, improvement of the quality of life, antiarrhythmia, improving renal dysfunction and regulation of metabolism. Finally, we discussed the safety and tolerability of sacubitril/valsartan in the treatment of HFrEF or HFpEF. Compared with ACEIs/ARBs or placebo, sacubitril/valsartan showed good safety and tolerability, although the risk of hypotension might be high. In conclusion, the overwhelming majority of studies show that sacubitril/valsartan is effective and safe in the treatment of HFrEF patients but that it has little benefit in HFpEF patients. Sacubitril/valsartan will probably be a promising anti-HF drug in the near future.
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- Rui Zhang
- Department of Cardiology, 117907Weifang People's Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China.,Cardiac Care Unit, 117907Weifang People's Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China.,Cardiac Rehabilitation Centre, 117907Weifang People's Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Shandong Provincial Medicine and Health Key Laboratory of Clinical Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesiology, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai General Hospital, School of Medicine, 12474Shanghai Jiaotong University, Hongkou District, Shanghai, China
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- Intensive Care Unit, 117907Weifang People's Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Dental Department, 117907Weifang People's Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, 117907Weifang People's Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China.,Cardiac Care Unit, 117907Weifang People's Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China.,Cardiac Rehabilitation Centre, 117907Weifang People's Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, 117907Weifang People's Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China.,Cardiac Care Unit, 117907Weifang People's Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China.,Cardiac Rehabilitation Centre, 117907Weifang People's Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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Giovinazzo S, Carmisciano L, Toma M, Benenati S, Tomasoni D, Sormani MP, Porto I, Canepa M, Senni M, Metra M, Ameri P. Sacubitril/valsartan in real-life European patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction: a systematic review and meta-analysis. ESC Heart Fail 2021; 8:3547-3556. [PMID: 34338429 PMCID: PMC8497227 DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.13547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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AIMS We systematically reviewed the European real-world evidence (RWE) about sacubitril-valsartan for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. METHODS AND RESULTS Twenty-one articles, including 16 952 subjects, were identified until 31 October 2020. Taking as reference the PARADIGM-HF cohort, few baseline characteristics were presented in >80% of these studies, most often with high heterogeneity. In random-effects model meta-analysis, age was higher (mean difference +3.84, 95% CI 1.92-5.76), ischaemic aetiology (OR 0.76, 95% CI 0.64-0.91), hypertension (OR 0.55, 95% CI 0.37-0.82), and diabetes (OR 0.77, 95% CI 0.64-0.92) were less common, and the use of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists was more frequent (OR 3.54, 95% CI 2.27-5.53) in real-life than in PARADIGM-HF. Other clinical and medical features were presented in 19-76% of the selected publications and suggested more severe heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Sacubitril-valsartan was titrated to 97/103 mg b.i.d. in 35% (95% CI 23-47) and discontinued in 12.8% (95% CI 7.4-18.3) patients. When reported, the incidence of hyperkalaemia (six studies, no. 1076), all-cause mortality (five studies, no. 684), and any hospitalization (three studies, no. 390) was 12 (95% CI 5-19)/100 person-year, 8 (95% CI 4-12)/100 person-year, and 24 (95% CI 5-42)/100 person-year, respectively. Knowledge contribution, a metric measuring the proportion of RWE provided by each article based on the number of reported variables and the sample size, was 58.8% and 13.6% for the two biggest investigations (12 082 and 2037 patients), and <5% for all others (most with <100 subjects). CONCLUSIONS Limited-quality RWE indicates that there are important differences between European patients prescribed sacubitril-valsartan and the PARADIGM-HF population, including the frequency of target dose achievement.
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- Stefano Giovinazzo
- Cardiovascular Disease Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, IRCCS Italian Cardiology Network, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Section of Biostatistics, University of Genova, Genoa, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Disease Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, IRCCS Italian Cardiology Network, Genoa, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Disease Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, IRCCS Italian Cardiology Network, Genoa, Italy.,Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genova, Genoa, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, ASST Spedali Civili and Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Section of Biostatistics, University of Genova, Genoa, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Disease Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, IRCCS Italian Cardiology Network, Genoa, Italy.,Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genova, Genoa, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Disease Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, IRCCS Italian Cardiology Network, Genoa, Italy.,Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genova, Genoa, Italy
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- Cardiology Division, Cardiovascular Department, Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, ASST Spedali Civili and Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Disease Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, IRCCS Italian Cardiology Network, Genoa, Italy.,Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genova, Genoa, Italy
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Jaffuel D, Nogue E, Berdague P, Galinier M, Fournier P, Dupuis M, Georger F, Cadars MP, Ricci JE, Plouvier N, Picard F, Puel V, Mallet JP, Suehs CM, Molinari N, Bourdin A, Roubille F. Sacubitril-valsartan initiation in chronic heart failure patients impacts sleep apnea: the ENTRESTO-SAS study. ESC Heart Fail 2021; 8:2513-2526. [PMID: 34102018 PMCID: PMC8318447 DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.13455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Revised: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Aims Optimizing medical cardiac treatment for sleep apnoea (SA) in patients with chronic heart failure and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is an expert Grade C recommendation based on six studies encompassing a total of 67 patients only. Whether sacubitril–valsartan (SV), a cornerstone of HFrEF medical treatment, impacts SA is unknown and requires evaluation. Methods and results The ENTRESTO‐SAS trial is a six‐centre, prospective, open‐label real‐life cohort study (NCT02916160). Ambulatory patients eligible for SV (i.e. HFrEF adults who remain symptomatic despite optimal treatment) were evaluated before and after 3 months of SV (including nocturnal ventilatory polygraphy); 118 patients were final analysed [median age was 66 (IQ25–75: 56–73) years, 81.4% male, 36.5% New York Heart Association III–IV, N‐terminal pro‐B‐type natriuretic peptide level of 1564 (701–3376) ng/L, left ventricular ejection fraction of 30 (25–34)%, 60.7% ischaemic HFrEF, 97.5% initially treated with angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor blockers, 83.9% with beta‐blockers, 64.4% with mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists, and 74.6% with diuretics]. Three groups were defined according to initial central/obstructive apnoea–hypopnoea indices (AHIs): G1 (n = 49, AHIcentral ≥ 5/h and AHIobstructive < 15/h); G2 (n = 27, AHIobstructive ≥ 15/h); and G3 (n = 42, AHIcentral < 5/h and AHIobstructive < 15/h). At 3 months, the AHI (main predefined outcome) decreased significantly by −7.10/h (IQ25–75: −16.10 to 0.40; P < 0.001) in G1 + G2 without positive airway pressure treatment (45 patients, median initial AHI of 24.20 (IQ25–75: 16.40–43.50)/h). Of these, 24.4% presented an AHI decrease ≥50% and 37.78% had a final AHI < 15/h (tendency for improvement from an initial value of 20%: P = 0.0574). For G1 patients (n = 37), AHI significantly decreased from a median of 22.90 (16.00–43.50)/h to 19.20 (12.70–31.10)/h (P = 0.002). For G2 patients (n = 8), AHI decreased from a median of 30.10 (26.40–47.60)/h to 22.75 (14.60–36.90)/h (statistically non‐significant, P = 0.059). Conclusions In this real‐life population, SV treatment for 3 months in SA patients is associated with a significant decrease in AHI. These results support the current guidelines that recommend first an optimization of the HFrEF treatment in patients with HFrEF and central SA. A potential positive airway pressure sparing effect merits further investigation.
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- Dany Jaffuel
- Department of Pneumology, Arnaud de Villeneuve, Regional University Hospital of Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,PhyMedExp, University of Montpellier, INSERM U1046, CNRS UMR 9214, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Medical Information, Montpellier University Hospital, IMAG UMR 5149, Montpellier University, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Béziers Hospital, Béziers, France.,MSP de Béziers, Pôle médical spécialisé, Béziers, France
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Rangueil, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Rangueil, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Pneumology, Respiratory Tracts Center, Hôpital Larrey, Toulouse, France
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- Centre Médecine du Sommeil et Assistance respiratoire, Béziers Hospital, Béziers, France
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- Department of Pneumology, University Hospital Caremeau, Nîmes, France
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- PEAS, Nouvelle Clinique Bel-Air, Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Pneumology, Arnaud de Villeneuve, Regional University Hospital of Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,PhyMedExp, University of Montpellier, INSERM U1046, CNRS UMR 9214, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Pneumology, Arnaud de Villeneuve, Regional University Hospital of Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,PhyMedExp, University of Montpellier, INSERM U1046, CNRS UMR 9214, Montpellier, France.,Department of Medical Information, Montpellier University Hospital, IMAG UMR 5149, Montpellier University, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Medical Information, Montpellier University Hospital, IMAG UMR 5149, Montpellier University, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Pneumology, Arnaud de Villeneuve, Regional University Hospital of Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,PhyMedExp, University of Montpellier, INSERM U1046, CNRS UMR 9214, Montpellier, France
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- PhyMedExp, University of Montpellier, INSERM U1046, CNRS UMR 9214, Montpellier, France.,Department of Cardiology, Regional University Hospital of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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Rubattu S, Gallo G, Volpe M. Sacubitril/Valsartan: Potential Impact of ARNi "Beyond the Wall" of ACE2 on Treatment and Prognosis of Heart Failure Patients With Coronavirus Disease-19. Front Cardiovasc Med 2020; 7:616564. [PMID: 33330677 PMCID: PMC7728735 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2020.616564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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- Speranza Rubattu
- Cardiology Unit, Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine and Psychology, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
- Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Neuromed, Pozzilli, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine and Psychology, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine and Psychology, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
- Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Neuromed, Pozzilli, Italy
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Chilbert MR, Rogers KC, Ciriello DN, Rovelli R, Woodruff AE. Inpatient Initiation of Sacubitril/Valsartan. Ann Pharmacother 2020; 55:480-495. [PMID: 32741197 DOI: 10.1177/1060028020947446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Discuss the literature and describe strategies to overcome barriers of inpatient initiation of sacubitril/valsartan in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). DATA SOURCES A PubMed, EMBASE, and Google Scholar literature search (January 2014 to June 2020) limited to English language articles was conducted with the following terms: sacubitril/valsartan, initiation, inpatient, hospitalized, B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP), N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), diuretic, cost, and cost-effectiveness. STUDY SELECTION AND DATA EXTRACTION Included articles described inpatient initiation of sacubitril/valsartan or described its impact on BNP, NT-proBNP, diuretic dosing, or cost of care. DATA SYNTHESIS A total of 20 studies were identified based on included search terms. CONCLUSIONS Sacubitril/valsartan should be considered for hemodynamically stable patients with HFrEF (New York Heart Association class II or III), potassium <5.2 mmol/L, without a history of angioedema, and after a 36-hour washout from angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor or aliskiren, if applicable. An appropriate dose can be determined based on the patient's previous ACE inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker dose and/or blood pressure along with patient-specific factors. To overcome barriers of use, the following are recommended: NT-proBNP or BNP with establishment of a new baseline 1 month after initiation may be used for prognosis or diagnosis; careful monitoring of diuretic requirements; utilization of multiple strategies to overcome cost barriers; and use of interdisciplinary care.
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- Maya R Chilbert
- University at Buffalo, NY, USA.,Buffalo General Medical Center, NY, USA
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- The University at Tennessee College of Pharmacy, Memphis, TN, USA
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- University at Buffalo, NY, USA.,Buffalo General Medical Center, NY, USA
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Thornby KA, Maksutovic NM. A Systematic Review on the Use of Sacubitril/Valsartan Initiated Prior to Discharge in Hospitalized Patients With Heart Failure. Ann Pharmacother 2020; 55:378-389. [PMID: 32698597 DOI: 10.1177/1060028020943940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Systematically review the evidence of sacubitril/valsartan initiated in the hospital setting prior to discharge in patients with acute decompensated heart failure (HF). DATA SOURCES A literature search using keywords related to sacubitril/valsartan, HF, and inpatient use was performed using MEDLINE, CINAHL, and Google Scholar from inception through May 8, 2020. STUDY SELECTION AND DATA EXTRACTION Eligible studies included patients initiated on sacubitril/valsartan while inpatient and reported efficacy and safety outcomes. DATA SYNTHESIS A total of 10 articles were included for study review, of which 9 were full text and 1 was a conference poster. Key outcomes of interest were related to tolerability, N-terminal proB-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), functional capacity, target dose attainment, or rehospitalization rates. NT-proBNP levels were improved in 4 trials, and the results of functional capacity were mixed based on 2 studies. Rehospitalization rates were reported as secondary outcomes, and only 1 large study showed numerical and statistical improvement. The most frequent dose initiated prior to discharge was sacubitril/valsartan 24/26 mg twice daily. Hypotension was the most commonly reported adverse drug reaction and was commonly cited as a reason for not tolerating inpatient initiation with sacubitril/valsartan therapy. RELEVANCE TO PATIENT CARE AND CLINICAL PRACTICE Inpatient initiation of sacubitril/valsartan may improve surrogate and clinical outcomes after hemodynamic stabilization. Clinicians should consider patient-specific factors to ensure that benefits outweigh the risks and monitor for hypotension when initiated prior to hospital discharge. CONCLUSION Initiating inpatient treatment with sacubitril/valsartan after hemodynamic stabilization is reasonable based on available evidence.
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- Krisy-Ann Thornby
- Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy, Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL, USA
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- Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy, Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL, USA
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Abumayyaleh M, El-Battrawy I, Behnes M, Borggrefe M, Akin I. Current evidence of sacubitril/valsartan in the treatment of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Future Cardiol 2020; 16:227-236. [DOI: 10.2217/fca-2020-0002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Heart failure (HF) is one of the most common reasons for hospital admission in western countries. The measurement of the left ventricular ejection fraction is essential for the classification of HF and deciding on HF treatment. The treatment of HF has been improved in both diagnostic and therapeutic fields over the past two decades. The angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor decreased the cardiovascular mortality in patients with chronic HF with reduced ejection fraction. Sacubitril/valsartan (LCZ696) improves the imbalance between the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone and natriuretic peptide systems. We present the clinical efficacy, real-world experience, safety and tolerability, the relevance of etiology of cardiomyopathy, and gender differences and regulatory affairs of LCZ696 in the treatment of patients with HF with reduced ejection fraction.
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- Mohammad Abumayyaleh
- First Department of Medicine, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University Heidelberg, Mannheim, 68167, Germany
- DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site, Heidelberg–Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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- First Department of Medicine, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University Heidelberg, Mannheim, 68167, Germany
- DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site, Heidelberg–Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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- First Department of Medicine, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University Heidelberg, Mannheim, 68167, Germany
- DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site, Heidelberg–Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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- First Department of Medicine, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University Heidelberg, Mannheim, 68167, Germany
- DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site, Heidelberg–Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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- First Department of Medicine, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University Heidelberg, Mannheim, 68167, Germany
- DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site, Heidelberg–Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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López-Azor JC, Vicent L, Valero-Masa MJ, Esteban-Fernández A, Gómez-Bueno M, Pérez Á, Díez-Villanueva P, De-Juan J, Manuel-Iniesta Á, Bover R, Del Prado S, Martínez-Sellés M. Safety of sacubitril/valsartan initiated during hospitalization: data from a non-selected cohort. ESC Heart Fail 2019; 6:1161-1166. [PMID: 31701680 PMCID: PMC6989298 DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.12527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2018] [Revised: 07/25/2019] [Accepted: 09/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Aims Sacubitril/valsartan is safe when initiated during hospitalization in a clinical trial setting. Its safety in real‐life population is not stablished. We compared the initiation of sacubitril/valsartan during hospitalization in a non‐selected population, in the PIONEER‐HF trial, and in non‐selected outpatients. Methods and results Multicentre registry included 527 patients: 100 were started on sacubitril/valsartan during hospitalization (19.0%) and 427 as outpatients (81.0%). Compared with those in the pivotal trial, inpatients in our cohort were older (71 ± 12 vs. 61 ± 14 years; P < 0.001); had more frequently Functional Class II (41 [41.0%] vs. 100 [22.7%]; P < 0.001), higher levels of N‐terminal pro‐B type natriuretic peptide (4044 [1630–8680] vs. 2013 [1002–4132] pg/mL; P < 0.001), better glomerular filtration rate (63.5 [51.0–80.0] vs. 58.4 [47.5–71.5] mL/min; P = 0.01), and higher systolic blood pressure (121 [110–136] vs. 118 [110–133] mmHg; P = 0.03); and received angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers more frequently (92 [92.0%] vs. 208 [52.7%]; P < 0.001). Compared with non‐selected outpatients, inpatients were older (71 ± 12 vs. 68 ± 12 years, P = 0.02), had more frequent Functional Class III–IV (58 [58.0%] vs. 129 [30.3%], P < 0.001), had higher levels of N‐terminal pro‐B type natriuretic peptide (4044 [1630–8680] vs. 2182 [1134–4172]; P < 0.001), and were receiving angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers target dose less frequently (55 [55.0%] vs. 335 [78.5%]; P < 0.001). They also started sacubitril/valsartan with a low dose (50 mg/12 h) more frequently (80 [80.0%] vs. 209 [48.8%], P < 0.001). The initiation of sacubitril/valsartan in outpatients was an independent predictor of high‐dose use (OR 3.1; 95% confidence interval 1.7–5.6, P < 0.001). The follow‐up time in both cohorts, including all patients enrolled, was similar (7.0 ± 0.1 vs. 7.2 ± 2.6 months, P = 0.72). All‐cause admissions during follow‐up were more frequent in inpatients (30 [30.0%] vs. 68 outpatients [15.9%], P = 0.001), with no relevant differences in all‐cause mortality. There was no significant difference in sacubitril/valsartan withdrawal rate (17 inpatients [17.0%] vs. 49 outpatients [11.5%], P = 0.13). The incidence of adverse effects was also similar: hypotension (16 inpatients [16.0%] vs. 71 outpatients [16.7%], P = 0.88), worsening renal function (7 inpatients [7.0%] vs. 29 outpatients [6.8%], P = 0.94), and hyperkalaemia (1 inpatient [1.0%] vs. 21 outpatients [4.9%], P = 0.09). We did not register any case of angioedema. Conclusions It is safe to initiate sacubitril/valsartan during hospitalization in daily clinical practice. Inpatients have a higher risk profile and receive low starting doses more frequently than outpatients.
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- Juan Carlos López-Azor
- Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón, CIBERCV, Calle Doctor Esquerdo, 46, 28007, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón, CIBERCV, Calle Doctor Esquerdo, 46, 28007, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón, CIBERCV, Calle Doctor Esquerdo, 46, 28007, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, CIBERCV, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital de Burgos, Burgos, Spain
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- Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario Clínico de San Carlos. Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón, CIBERCV, Calle Doctor Esquerdo, 46, 28007, Madrid, Spain.,Servicio de Cardiología, Universidad Complutense, Universidad Europea, Madrid, Spain
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