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Tuttle ML, Fang JC, Sarnak MJ, McCallum W. Epidemiology and Management of Patients With Kidney Disease and Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction. Semin Nephrol 2024:151516. [PMID: 38704338 DOI: 10.1016/j.semnephrol.2024.151516] [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: 05/06/2024]
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Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) comprises approximately one-half of all diagnoses of heart failure. There is significant overlap of this clinical syndrome with chronic kidney disease (CKD), with many shared comorbid conditions. The presence of CKD in patients with HFpEF is one of the most powerful risk factors for adverse clinical outcomes, including death and heart failure hospitalization. The pathophysiology linking HFpEF and CKD remains unclear, but it is postulated to consist of numerous bidirectional pathways, including endothelial dysfunction, inflammation, obesity, insulin resistance, and impaired sodium handling. The diagnosis of HFpEF requires certain criteria to be satisfied, including signs and symptoms consistent with volume overload caused by structural or functional cardiac abnormalities and evidence of increased cardiac filling pressures. There are numerous overlapping metabolic clinical syndromes in patients with HFpEF and CKD that can serve as targets for intervention. With an increasing number of therapies available for HFpEF and CKD as well as for obesity and diabetes, improved recognition and diagnosis are paramount for appropriate management and improved clinical outcomes in patients with both HFpEF and CKD.
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- Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Division of Nephrology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Division of Nephrology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA.
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Sheehan M, Sokoloff L, Reza N. Acute Heart Failure: From The Emergency Department to the Intensive Care Unit. Cardiol Clin 2024; 42:165-186. [PMID: 38631788 PMCID: PMC11064814 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccl.2024.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Acute heart failure (AHF) is a frequent cause of hospitalization around the world and is associated with high in-hospital and post-discharge morbidity and mortality. This review summarizes data on diagnosis and management of AHF from the emergency department to the intensive care unit. While more evidence is needed to guide risk stratification and care of patients with AHF, hospitalization is a key opportunity to optimize evidence-based medical therapy for heart failure. Close linkage to outpatient care is essential to improve post-hospitalization outcomes.
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- Megan Sheehan
- Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Maloney Building 5th Floor, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Maloney Building 5th Floor, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Civic Center Boulevard, 11th Floor South Pavilion, Room 11-145, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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Cox ZL, Collins SP, Hernandez GA, McRae AT, Davidson BT, Adams K, Aaron M, Cunningham L, Jenkins CA, Lindsell CJ, Harrell FE, Kampe C, Miller KF, Stubblefield WB, Lindenfeld J. Efficacy and Safety of Dapagliflozin in Patients With Acute Heart Failure. J Am Coll Cardiol 2024; 83:1295-1306. [PMID: 38569758 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2024.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND The primary goals during acute heart failure (AHF) hospitalization are decongestion and guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) optimization. Unlike diuretics or other GDMT, early dapagliflozin initiation could achieve both AHF goals. OBJECTIVES The authors aimed to assess the diuretic efficacy and safety of early dapagliflozin initiation in AHF. METHODS In a multicenter, open-label study, 240 patients were randomized within 24 hours of hospital presentation for hypervolemic AHF to dapagliflozin 10 mg once daily or structured usual care with protocolized diuretic titration until day 5 or hospital discharge. The primary outcome, diuretic efficiency expressed as cumulative weight change per cumulative loop diuretic dose, was compared across treatment assignment using a proportional odds model adjusted for baseline weight. Secondary and safety outcomes were adjudicated by a blinded committee. RESULTS For diuretic efficiency, there was no difference between dapagliflozin and usual care (OR: 0.65; 95% CI: 0.41-1.02; P = 0.06). Dapagliflozin was associated with reduced loop diuretic doses (560 mg [Q1-Q3: 260-1,150 mg] vs 800 mg [Q1-Q3: 380-1,715 mg]; P = 0.006) and fewer intravenous diuretic up-titrations (P ≤ 0.05) to achieve equivalent weight loss as usual care. Early dapagliflozin initiation did not increase diabetic, renal, or cardiovascular safety events. Dapagliflozin was associated with improved median 24-hour natriuresis (P = 0.03) and urine output (P = 0.005), expediting hospital discharge over the study period. CONCLUSIONS Early dapagliflozin during AHF hospitalization is safe and fulfills a component of GDMT optimization. Dapagliflozin was not associated with a statistically significant reduction in weight-based diuretic efficiency but was associated with evidence for enhanced diuresis among patients with AHF. (Efficacy and Safety of Dapagliflozin in Acute Heart Failure [DICTATE-AHF]; NCT04298229).
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- Zachary L Cox
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy, Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Department of Pharmacy, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Veterans Affairs Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
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- TriStar Centennial Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- TriStar Centennial Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Cardiac Sciences, Saint Thomas West Hospital, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Zheng J, Ambrosy AP, Bhatt AS, Collins SP, Flint KM, Fonarow GC, Fudim M, Greene SJ, Lala A, Testani JM, Varshney AS, Wi RSK, Sandhu AT. Contemporary Decongestion Strategies in Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure: A National Community-Based Cohort Study. JACC. HEART FAILURE 2024:S2213-1779(24)00267-1. [PMID: 38678466 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchf.2024.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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BACKGROUND Heart failure (HF) is a leading cause of hospitalization in the United States. Decongestion remains a central goal of inpatient management, but contemporary decongestion practices and associated weight loss have not been well characterized nationally. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to describe contemporary inpatient diuretic practices and clinical predictors of weight loss in patients hospitalized for HF. METHODS The authors identified HF hospitalizations from 2015 to 2022 in a U.S. national database aggregating deidentified patient-level electronic health record data across 31 geographically diverse community-based health systems. The authors report patient characteristics and inpatient weight change as a primary indicator of decongestion. Predictors of weight loss were evaluated using multivariable models. Temporal trends in inpatient diuretic practices, including augmented diuresis strategies such as adjunctive thiazides and continuous diuretic infusions, were assessed. RESULTS The study cohort included 262,673 HF admissions across 165,482 unique patients. The median inpatient weight loss was 5.3 pounds (Q1-Q3: 0.0-12.8 pounds) or 2.4 kg (Q1-Q3: 0.0-5.8 kg). Discharge weight was higher than admission weight in 20% of encounters. An increase of ≥0.3 mg/dL in serum creatinine from admission to inpatient peak occurred in >30% of hospitalizations and was associated with less weight loss. Adjunctive diuretic agents were utilized in <20% of encounters but were associated with greater weight loss. CONCLUSIONS In a large-scale U.S. community-based cohort study of HF hospitalizations, estimated weight loss from inpatient decongestion remains highly variable, with weight gain observed across many admissions. Augmented diuresis strategies were infrequently used. Comparative effectiveness trials are needed to establish optimal strategies for inpatient decongestion for acute HF.
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- Jimmy Zheng
- Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, California, USA; Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, California, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, California, USA; Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, California, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, North Carolina, USA; Division of Cardiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute and Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA; Division of Cardiology, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, California, USA.
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López-Vilella R, DonosoTrenado V, Guerrero Cervera B, Sánchez-Lázaro I, Martínez Dolz L, Almenar Bonet L. Annual evolution of the prescription of drugs with prognostic implications in acute decompensated heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2024; 24:105. [PMID: 38355445 PMCID: PMC10865667 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-024-03728-y] [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: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Quadruple therapy (renin angiotensin system inhibitors, beta-blockers, mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists and sodium/glucose cotransporter type 2 inhibitors [SGLT2i]) has become the current prognostic modifying treatment for heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). This study aimed to analyse the prescription´s evolution of this combination therapy, the analysis of each pharmacological group and the differences according to HF subgroups. METHODS Retrospective analysis of consecutive patients admitted for cardiac decompensation. Inclusion period: from 1-1-2020 to 12-31-2022. Patients with left ventricular ejection fraction > 40% and deceased during admission were excluded. Finally, 602 patients were included. These were divided into: (a) de novo HF without previous heart disease (n:108), (b) de novo with previous heart disease (n:107), and (c) non-de novo (n:387). RESULTS Over the study time, all pharmacological groups experienced an increase in drugs prescription (p < 0.001). The group with the largest prescription rate increase was SGLT2i (2020:20%, 2021:42.9%, 2022:70.4%; mean increase 47.2%). The discharge rate prescription of quadruple therapy increased progressively (2020:7.4%, 2021:21.1%, 2022:32.5%; mean increase 21.9%). The subgroup with the highest combined prescription in 2022 was de novo with previous heart disease (43.9%). CONCLUSION The pharmacological group with the largest prescription´s rate increase was SGLT2i. The percentage of patients discharged on quadruple therapy has progressed significantly in recent years, although it remains low. The most optimised subgroup at discharge was that of de novo HF with previous heart disease.
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- Raquel López-Vilella
- Heart Failure and Transplant Unit, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Valencia, 46026, Spain.
- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Valencia, 46026, Spain.
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- Heart Failure and Transplant Unit, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Valencia, 46026, Spain
- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Valencia, 46026, Spain
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- Heart Failure and Transplant Unit, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Valencia, 46026, Spain
- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Valencia, 46026, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Valencia, 46026, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Heart Failure and Transplant Unit, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Valencia, 46026, Spain
- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Valencia, 46026, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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Greene SJ, Butler J, Kosiborod MN. Chapter 3: Clinical Trials of Sodium-Glucose Co-Transporter-2 Inhibitors for Treatment of Heart Failure. Am J Med 2024; 137:S25-S34. [PMID: 38184323 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2023.04.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2024]
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Cardiovascular outcomes trials of sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have demonstrated consistent signals of benefit in terms of both prevention and treatment of heart failure (HF), in patients with and without type 2 diabetes (T2D). In response to growing evidence of the benefits of SGLT2 inhibitors, including increased survival, reduced hospitalizations and improved patient-reported symptoms, functional status, and quality of life, the treatment landscape for HF has evolved. Importantly, these agents have also demonstrated safety and tolerability in individuals with HF across the spectrum of left ventricular ejection fraction, with improvements in clinical and patient-reported outcomes occurring as early as days to weeks after treatment initiation. For patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), SGLT2 inhibitors are now increasingly recognized as foundational disease-modifying therapy. An updated joint guideline from the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association now recommends including SGLT2 inhibitors for patients with HF across the spectrum of ejection fraction, irrespective of the presence of diabetes, and regardless of background therapy (Class 1 recommendation for HFrEF, Class 2a recommendation for HF with mildly reduced ejection fraction [HFmrEF] and HF with preserved ejection fraction [HFpEF]). The European Society of Cardiology also include a Class I recommendation to use SGLT2 inhibitors for patients with HFrEF to reduce the risk of hospitalization for HF and CV death, irrespective of T2D status. This chapter reviews published clinical trial data about the efficacy and safety of SGLT2 inhibitors among patients with HFrEF, HFpEF, and patients hospitalized for HF.
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- Stephen J Greene
- Division of Cardiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC; Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC
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- Baylor Scott and White Research Institute, Dallas, Texas; University of Mississippi, Jackson, MS.
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- Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, Kansas City, Mo; University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, Mo
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Bilgeri V, Spitaler P, Puelacher C, Messner M, Adukauskaite A, Barbieri F, Bauer A, Senoner T, Dichtl W. Decongestion in Acute Heart Failure-Time to Rethink and Standardize Current Clinical Practice? J Clin Med 2024; 13:311. [PMID: 38256444 PMCID: PMC10816514 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13020311] [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: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 12/31/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Most episodes of acute heart failure (AHF) are characterized by increasing signs and symptoms of congestion, manifested by edema, pleura effusion and/or ascites. Immediately and repeatedly administered intravenous (IV) loop diuretics currently represent the mainstay of initial therapy aiming to achieve adequate diuresis/natriuresis and euvolemia. Despite these efforts, a significant proportion of patients have residual congestion at discharge, which is associated with a poor prognosis. Therefore, a standardized approach is needed. The door to diuretic time should not exceed 60 min. As a general rule, the starting IV dose is 20-40 mg furosemide equivalents in loop diuretic naïve patients or double the preexisting oral home dose to be administered via IV. Monitoring responses within the following first hours are key issues. (1) After 2 h, spot urinary sodium should be ≥50-70 mmol/L. (2) After 6 h, the urine output should be ≥100-150 mL/hour. If these target measures are not reached, the guidelines currently recommend a doubling of the original dose to a maximum of 400-600 mg furosemide per day and in patients with severely impaired kidney function up to 1000 mg per day. Continuous infusion of loop diuretics offers no benefit over intermittent boluses (DOSE trial). Emerging evidence by recent randomized trials (ADVOR, CLOROTIC) supports the concept of an early combination diuretic therapy, by adding either acetazolamide (500 mg IV once daily) or hydrochlorothiazide. Acetazolamide is particularly useful in the presence of a baseline bicarbonate level of ≥27 mmol/L and remains effective in the presence of preexisting/worsening renal dysfunction but should be used only in the first three days to prevent severe metabolic disturbances. Patients should not leave the hospital when they are still congested and/or before optimized long-term guideline-directed medical therapy has been initiated. Special attention should be paid to AHF patients during the vulnerable post-discharge period, with an early follow-up visit focusing on up-titrate treatments of recommended doses within 2 weeks (STRONG-HF).
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- Valentin Bilgeri
- Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (V.B.); (P.S.); (C.P.); (M.M.); (A.A.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (V.B.); (P.S.); (C.P.); (M.M.); (A.A.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (V.B.); (P.S.); (C.P.); (M.M.); (A.A.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (V.B.); (P.S.); (C.P.); (M.M.); (A.A.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (V.B.); (P.S.); (C.P.); (M.M.); (A.A.); (A.B.)
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12203 Berlin, Germany;
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (V.B.); (P.S.); (C.P.); (M.M.); (A.A.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria;
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (V.B.); (P.S.); (C.P.); (M.M.); (A.A.); (A.B.)
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Mizobuchi S, Saito Y, Miyagawa M, Koyama Y, Fujito H, Kojima K, Iida K, Murata N, Yamada A, Kitano D, Toyama K, Fukamachi D, Okumura Y. Early Initiation of Dapagliflozin during Hospitalization for Acute Heart Failure Is Associated with a Shorter Hospital Stay. Intern Med 2023; 62:3107-3117. [PMID: 36927973 PMCID: PMC10686722 DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.1215-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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Objective Sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2is), such as dapagliflozin, have a diuretic effect, and their early initiation to treat acute heart failure (AHF) may improve outcomes; however, the significance of the timing of starting dapagliflozin after hospital admission remains unclear. Methods We performed a post hoc analysis of a prospective, observational registry. Participants were divided into the early (E) group and late (L) group using the median time to the initiation of dapagliflozin (6 days) as the cut-off. We evaluated the relationship between the time to the initiation of dapagliflozin after hospital admission and patient characteristics and the length of the hospital stay. Patients Study subjects were 118 patients with AHF admitted between January 2021 and April 2022 who were started on dapagliflozin treatment (10 mg/day). Results Patients were divided into the E group (n=63) and L group (n=55). The HF severity as evaluated by the New York Heart Association class and the N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide level was not significantly different between the groups. The time to the initiation of dapagliflozin and length of hospital stay showed a significant positive correlation (p<0.001, r=0.46). The hospital stay was significantly shorter in group E [median, 16.5 days; interquartile range (IQR): 13-22 days] than in group L (median, 22 days; IQR: 17-27 days; p=0.002). A multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the early initiation of dapagliflozin was independently associated with a shorter hospital stay, even after multiple adjustments. Conclusion Early initiation of dapagliflozin after hospital admission is associated with a shorter hospital stay, suggesting it is a key factor for shortening hospital stays.
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- Saki Mizobuchi
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, Japan
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Charbonnel C, Jagu A, Vannier C, De Cordoue M, Aroulanda MJ, Lozinguez O, Komajda M, Garcon P, Antakly-Hanon Y, Moeuf Y, Lesage JB, Mantes L, Midey C, Izabel M, Boukefoussa W, Manne J, Standish B, Duc P, Iliou MC, Cador R. [Introduction of treatments for heart failure and reduced ejection fraction under 50 % : In-hospital optimization using an algorithmic approach]. Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) 2023; 72:101640. [PMID: 37677914 DOI: 10.1016/j.ancard.2023.101640] [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: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
Abstract
Recent international guidelines recommend rapid initiation and titration of basic treatments of heart failure but do not explain how to achieve this goal. Despite these recommendations, implementation of treatment in daily practice is poor. This may be partly explained by the profile of the patients (frailty, comorbidities), safety considerations and tolerability issues related to kydney function, low blood pressure or heart rate and hyperkalaemia. In this special article, we intended to help the physician, through an algorithmic approach, to quickly and safely introduce guideline-directed medical therapy in the field of heart failure with ejection fraction under 50%.
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- Clément Charbonnel
- Service de Cardiologie, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Paris, France.
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- Service de Cardiologie, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Paris, France
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- Service de Cardiologie, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Paris, France
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- Service de Cardiologie, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Paris, France
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- Service de Cardiologie, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Paris, France
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- Service de Cardiologie, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Paris, France
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- Service de Cardiologie, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Paris, France
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- Service de Cardiologie, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Paris, France
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- Service de Cardiologie, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Paris, France
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- Service de Cardiologie, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Paris, France
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- Service de Cardiologie, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Paris, France
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- Service de Cardiologie, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Paris, France
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- Service de Cardiologie, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Paris, France
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- Service de Cardiologie, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Paris, France
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- Service de Cardiologie, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Paris, France
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- Service de Cardiologie, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Paris, France
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- Service de Cardiologie, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Paris, France
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Cheng JWM, Colucci V, Kalus JS, Spinler SA. Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors Among Heart Failure With Mildly Reduced and Preserved Ejection Fraction. Ann Pharmacother 2023; 57:1291-1301. [PMID: 36800904 DOI: 10.1177/10600280231154021] [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] [Indexed: 02/20/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Results from large placebo-controlled randomized trials in patients with heart failure with mid-range ejection fraction (HFmrEF) and HF with preserved EF (HFpEF) have become available recently. This article discusses results of these clinical trials. DATA SOURCES Peer-reviewed articles were identified from MEDLINE (1966 to December 31, 2022) using search terms dapagliflozin, empagliflozin, SGLT-2Is, HFmrEF, and HFpEF. STUDY SELECTION AND DATA EXTRACTION Eight completed, pertinent clinical trials were included. DATA SYNTHESIS EMPEROR-Preserved, and DELIVER demonstrated that empagliflozin and dapagliflozin reduce CV death and heart failure hospitalization (HHF) in patients with HFmrEF and HFpEF, with/without diabetes when added to a standard heart failure (HF) regimen. The benefit is primarily due to reduction in HHF. Additional data from post hoc analyses of trials of dapagliflozin, ertugliflozin, and sotagliflozin suggest that these benefits may be a class effect. Benefits appear greatest in patients with left ventricular ejection fraction 41% up to about 65%. RELEVANCE TO PATIENT CARE AND CLINICAL PRACTICE While many pharmacologic treatments have been proven to reduce mortality and improve cardiovascular (CV) outcomes in people with HFmrEF and HF with reduced EF (HFrEF), there are few therapy which improve CV outcome in people with HFpEF. SGLT-2I become one of the first class of pharmacologic agent that can be used to reduce HHF and CV mortality. CONCLUSION Studies showed that empagliflozin and dapagliflozin reduce the combined risk of CV death or HHF in patients with HFmrEF and HFpEF when added to a standard HF regimen. Given that benefit has now been demonstrated across the spectrum of HF, SGLT-2Is should be considered one of the standard HF pharmacotherapy.
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- Judy W M Cheng
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy-Boston, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Pharmacy, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Skaggs School of Pharmacy, University of Montana, Missoula, MT, USA
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- Henry Ford Hospital, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Studies, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY, USA
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Escobar C, Pascual-Figal D, Manzano L, Nuñez J, Camafort M. Current Role of SLGT2 Inhibitors in the Management of the Whole Spectrum of Heart Failure: Focus on Dapagliflozin. J Clin Med 2023; 12:6798. [PMID: 37959263 PMCID: PMC10649290 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12216798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Heart failure (HF) is associated with a high morbidity and mortality burden. In light of more recent evidence, SGLT2 inhibitors are currently recommended as first-line therapy in managing patients with HF, regardless of ejection fraction, to reduce HF burden. The DAPA-HF and DELIVER trials, and particularly, the pooled analysis of both studies, have shown that dapagliflozin significantly reduces the risk of cardiovascular death, all-cause death, total HF hospitalizations, and MACE in the whole spectrum of HF, with sustained benefits over time. Recent data have shown that the full implementation of dapagliflozin in clinical practice would translate into a robust reduction in hospitalizations for HF and death in real-life populations. Many pathophysiological mechanisms have been involved in these benefits, particularly the positive effects of dapagliflozin on reversing cardiac (atrial and ventricular) remodeling, reducing cardiac fibrosis and inflammation, and improving endothelial dysfunction. In this manuscript, we reviewed from a practical point of view the role of dapagliflozin in the management of the whole spectrum of patients with HF.
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- Carlos Escobar
- Cardiology Department, University Hospital La Paz, 28046 Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Clinico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, 30120 Murcia, Spain;
- Spanish National Cardiovascular Research Centre (CNIC), 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Department of Medicine, Universidad de Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain
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- Internal Medicine Department, University Hospital Ramon y Cajal, Alcala de Henares University, 28034 Madrid, Spain;
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital Clínico of Valencia, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria (INCLIVA), 46010 Valencia, Spain;
- CIBER Cardiovascular, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Internal Medicine Department, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain;
- CIBER OBN, ISCIII (Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, Instituto de Salud Carlos III), 28222 Madrid, Spain
- Working Group of Cardiovascular Risk, Nutrition, and Aging, IDIBAPS (Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas August Pi i Sunyer), 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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Zanza C, Saglietti F, Tesauro M, Longhitano Y, Savioli G, Balzanelli MG, Romenskaya T, Cofone L, Pindinello I, Racca G, Racca F. Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema in Emergency Medicine. Adv Respir Med 2023; 91:445-463. [PMID: 37887077 PMCID: PMC10604083 DOI: 10.3390/arm91050034] [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: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
Abstract
Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (CPE) is characterized by the development of acute respiratory failure associated with the accumulation of fluid in the lung's alveolar spaces due to an elevated cardiac filling pressure. All cardiac diseases, characterized by an increasing pressure in the left side of the heart, can cause CPE. High capillary pressure for an extended period can also cause barrier disruption, which implies increased permeability and fluid transfer into the alveoli, leading to edema and atelectasis. The breakdown of the alveolar-epithelial barrier is a consequence of multiple factors that include dysregulated inflammation, intense leukocyte infiltration, activation of procoagulant processes, cell death, and mechanical stretch. Reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS) can modify or damage ion channels, such as epithelial sodium channels, which alters fluid balance. Some studies claim that these patients may have higher levels of surfactant protein B in the bloodstream. The correct approach to patients with CPE should include a detailed medical history and a physical examination to evaluate signs and symptoms of CPE as well as potential causes. Second-level diagnostic tests, such as pulmonary ultrasound, natriuretic peptide level, chest radiograph, and echocardiogram, should occur in the meantime. The identification of the specific CPE phenotype is essential to set the most appropriate therapy for these patients. Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) should be considered early in the treatment of this disease. Diuretics and vasodilators are used for pulmonary congestion. Hypoperfusion requires treatment with inotropes and occasionally vasopressors. Patients with persistent symptoms and diuretic resistance might benefit from additional approaches (i.e., beta-agonists and pentoxifylline). This paper reviews the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and management of CPE.
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- Christian Zanza
- Post Graduate School of Geriatric Medicine, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy
- Italian Society of Prehospital Emergency Medicine (SIS 118), 74121 Taranto, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care, Santa Croce and Carle Hospital, 12100 Cuneo, Italy
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- Post Graduate School of Geriatric Medicine, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy
- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Humanitas University Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy
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- Emergency Department, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy;
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy; (L.C.); (I.P.)
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy; (L.C.); (I.P.)
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- Division of Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, AO Ordine Mauriziano, 10128 Turin, Italy; (G.R.)
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- Division of Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, AO Ordine Mauriziano, 10128 Turin, Italy; (G.R.)
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Schoenborn EM, Skersick PT, Thrasher CM, Page RL. Expanded use of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors: Evidence beyond heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Pharmacotherapy 2023; 43:950-962. [PMID: 37323057 DOI: 10.1002/phar.2839] [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: 07/05/2022] [Revised: 05/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Following the results observed in the DAPA-HF trial and subsequent FDA approval of dapagliflozin in patients living with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), numerous trials quickly began to assess the effects of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) in a wide range of cardiovascular (CV) conditions. Since the publication of those findings, multiple SGLT2i have demonstrated benefit in patients regardless of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF)-allowing the drug class to establish itself within the first line of guideline-directed medication therapy. Although the full mechanistic properties of SGLT2i in heart failure (HF) have yet to be fully understood, benefits in other disease states have continued to emerge over the past decade. This review summarizes the findings of 14 clinical trials investigating the use of SGLT2i in various CV disease states, with a special focus on HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and acute decompensated HF (ADHF). Additionally, studies assessing the CV-related mechanisms, cost-effectiveness, and exploratory effects of dual SGLT1/2 blockade are described. A review of select ongoing trials has also been incorporated to further characterize the research landscape with this medication class. The aim of this review is to serve as a comprehensive tool for healthcare providers to better understand how this class of diabetes medications established its place in the treatment of HF.
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- Erika Michelle Schoenborn
- Department of Pharmacy, East Carolina University Health Medical Center, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Pharmacotherapy and Experimental Therapeutics; University of North Carolina, University of North Carolina, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Pharmacotherapy and Experimental Therapeutics; University of North Carolina, University of North Carolina, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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Metra M, Adamo M, Tomasoni D, Mebazaa A, Bayes-Genis A, Abdelhamid M, Adamopoulos S, Anker SD, Bauersachs J, Belenkov Y, Böhm M, Gal TB, Butler J, Cohen-Solal A, Filippatos G, Gustafsson F, Hill L, Jaarsma T, Jankowska EA, Lainscak M, Lopatin Y, Lund LH, McDonagh T, Milicic D, Moura B, Mullens W, Piepoli M, Polovina M, Ponikowski P, Rakisheva A, Ristic A, Savarese G, Seferovic P, Sharma R, Thum T, Tocchetti CG, Van Linthout S, Vitale C, Von Haehling S, Volterrani M, Coats AJS, Chioncel O, Rosano G. Pre-discharge and early post-discharge management of patients hospitalized for acute heart failure: A scientific statement by the Heart Failure Association of the ESC. Eur J Heart Fail 2023; 25:1115-1131. [PMID: 37448210 DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.2888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Revised: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Acute heart failure is a major cause of urgent hospitalizations. These are followed by marked increases in death and rehospitalization rates, which then decline exponentially though they remain higher than in patients without a recent hospitalization. Therefore, optimal management of patients with acute heart failure before discharge and in the early post-discharge phase is critical. First, it may prevent rehospitalizations through the early detection and effective treatment of residual or recurrent congestion, the main manifestation of decompensation. Second, initiation at pre-discharge and titration to target doses in the early post-discharge period, of guideline-directed medical therapy may improve both short- and long-term outcomes. Third, in chronic heart failure, medical treatment is often left unchanged, so the acute heart failure hospitalization presents an opportunity for implementation of therapy. The aim of this scientific statement by the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology is to summarize recent findings that have implications for clinical management both in the pre-discharge and the early post-discharge phase after a hospitalization for acute heart failure.
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- Marco Metra
- Cardiology and Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences, and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Cardiology and Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences, and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Cardiology and Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences, and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- AP-HP Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Hôpital Lariboisière, Université Paris Cité, Inserm MASCOT, Paris, France
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- Heart Failure Clinic and Cardiology Service, University Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Spain
- Department of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- CIBERCV, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Second Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology (CVK); and Berlin Institute of Health Center for Regenerative Therapies (BCRT); German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) partner site Berlin, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Saarland University Hospital, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Baylor Scott and White Research Institute, Dallas, TX, USA
- Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Inserm 942 MASCOT, Université de Paris, AP-HP, Hopital Lariboisière, Paris, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Attikon University Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Rigshospitalet-Copenhagen University Hospital, Heart Centre, Department of Cardiology, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Institute of Heart Diseases, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Division of Cardiology, General Hospital Murska Sobota, Murska Sobota, Slovenia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Volgograd State Medical University, Volgograd, Russia
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- Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, and Department of Cardiology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Cardiovascular Science, Faculty of Life Science and Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
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- Massachusetts General Hospital and Baim Institute for Clinical Research, Boston, MA, USA
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Cardiology Department, Porto Armed Forces Hospital, Porto, Portugal
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- Clinical Cardiology, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Science for Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Heart Diseases, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Scientific Research Institute of Cardiology and Internal Medicine, Almaty, Kazakhstan
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- School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, and Department of Cardiology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
- Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Belgrade, Serbia
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- St. George's Hospitals NHS Trust University of London, London, UK
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- Institute of Molecular and Translational Therapeutic Strategies (IMTTS) and Rebirth Center for Translational Regenerative Therapies, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
- Fraunhofer Institute of Toxicology and Experimental Medicine, Hannover, Germany
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- Cardio-Oncology Unit, Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Center for Basic and Clinical Immunology Research (CISI), Interdepartmental Center of Clinical and Translational Sciences (CIRCET), Interdepartmental Hypertension Research Center (CIRIAPA), Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), partner site Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Berlin Institute of Health (BIH) at Charité-Universitätmedizin Berlin, BIH Center for Regenerative Therapies (BCRT), Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Centre for Clinical and Basic Research, IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology and Pneumology, University Medical Center Goettingen, Georg-August University, Goettingen, Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), partner site Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Centre for Clinical and Basic Research, IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
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- Emergency Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases 'Prof. C.C. Iliescu', University of Medicine Carol Davila, Bucharest, Romania
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- St. George's Hospitals NHS Trust University of London, London, UK
- Department of Medical Sciences, Centre for Clinical and Basic Research, IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
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Rodriguez R, Kaluzna SD. Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors and cardiovascular clinical outcomes in acute heart failure: A narrative review. Am J Health Syst Pharm 2023; 80:818-826. [PMID: 36971375 DOI: 10.1093/ajhp/zxad061] [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] [Indexed: 11/18/2023] Open
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PURPOSE This review describes the evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) regarding the effects of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors on cardiovascular (CV) clinical outcomes when therapy is initiated during acute heart failure (HF). SUMMARY SGLT2 inhibitors have become a cornerstone of guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) for type 2 diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, and HF. Because of their ability to promote natriuresis and diuresis as well as other potentially beneficial CV effects, use of SGLT2 inhibitors has been investigated when therapy is initiated during hospitalization for acute HF. We identified 5 placebo-controlled RCTs that reported CV clinical outcomes incorporating one or more components of all-cause mortality, CV mortality, CV hospitalization, HF worsening, and hospitalization for HF in patients treated with empagliflozin (n = 3 trials), dapagliflozin (n = 1 trial), and sotagliflozin (n = 1 trial). Nearly all CV outcomes in these trials showed benefit with SGLT2 inhibitor use during acute HF. Incidence of hypotension, hypokalemia, and acute renal failure was generally similar to that with placebo. These findings are limited by heterogeneous outcome definitions, variation in time to SGLT2 inhibitor initiation, and small sample sizes. CONCLUSION SGLT2 inhibitors may have a role in inpatient management of acute HF, provided there is close monitoring for fluctuations in hemodynamic, fluid, and electrolyte status. Initiation of SGLT2 inhibitors at the time of acute HF may promote optimized GDMT, continued medication adherence, and reduced risk of CV outcomes.
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- Ryan Rodriguez
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Illinois Chicago College of Pharmacy, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Illinois Chicago College of Pharmacy, Chicago, IL, USA
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Moady G, Ben Gal T, Atar S. Sodium-Glucose Co-Transporter 2 Inhibitors in Heart Failure-Current Evidence in Special Populations. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:1256. [PMID: 37374037 PMCID: PMC10301138 DOI: 10.3390/life13061256] [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: 04/20/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, originally used for diabetes mellitus, are gaining more popularity for other indications, owing to their positive cardiovascular and renal effects. SGLT2 inhibitors reduce heart failure (HF) hospitalization and improve cardiovascular outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes. Later, SGLT2 inhibitors were evaluated in patients with HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFREF) and had beneficial effects independent of the presence of diabetes. Recently, reductions in cardiovascular outcomes were also observed in patients with HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFPEF). SGLT2 inhibitors also reduced renal outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease. Overall, these drugs have an excellent safety profile with a negligible risk of genitourinary tract infections and ketoacidosis. In this review, we discuss the current data on SGLT2 inhibitors in special populations, including patients with acute myocardial infarction, acute HF, right ventricular (RV) failure, left ventricular assist device (LVAD), and type 1 diabetes. We also discuss the potential mechanisms behind the cardiovascular benefits of these medications.
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- Gassan Moady
- Department of Cardiology, Galilee Medical Center, Nahariya 2210001, Israel;
- Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar Ilan University, Safed 5290002, Israel
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- Heart Failure Unit, Cardiology Department, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva 4941492, Israel;
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- Department of Cardiology, Galilee Medical Center, Nahariya 2210001, Israel;
- Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar Ilan University, Safed 5290002, Israel
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Mullens W, Schulze PC, Westphal J, Bogoviku J, Bauersachs J. Great debate: in patients with decompensated heart failure, acetazolamide in addition to loop diuretics is the first choice. Eur Heart J 2023:7173998. [PMID: 37207453 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehad266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023] Open
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- Wilfried Mullens
- Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg, Genk, Belgium and Hasselt University, Diepenbeek/Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Medical Care, University Hospital Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Medical Care, University Hospital Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Medical Care, University Hospital Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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Talha KM, Anker SD, Butler J. SGLT-2 Inhibitors in Heart Failure: A Review of Current Evidence. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEART FAILURE 2023; 5:82-90. [PMID: 37180562 PMCID: PMC10172076 DOI: 10.36628/ijhf.2022.0030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
Abstract
Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors are the latest addition to guideline-directed medical therapy in heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction with recent trials suggesting a significant reduction in adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with HF with mildly reduced and preserved ejection fraction. SGLT-2 inhibitors have evolved as metabolic drugs due to their multi-system effects and are indicated for the management of HF across the ejection fraction spectrum, type 2 diabetes, and chronic kidney disease. There is ongoing research to explore the mechanistic effects of SGLT-2 inhibitors in HF and to evaluate their use in worsening HF and after myocardial infarction. This review focuses on the evidence for SGLT-2 inhibitors from type 2 diabetes cardiovascular outcome and primary HF trials and discusses ongoing research related to their use in cardiovascular disease.
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- Khawaja M. Talha
- Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Department of Cardiology (CVK), and Berlin Institute of Health Center for Regenerative Therapies (BCRT), German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) Partner Site Berlin, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA
- Baylor Scott and White Research Institute, Dallas, TX, USA
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Horiuchi Y, Matsue Y, Nogi K, Onitsuka K, Okumura T, Hoshino M, Shibata T, Nitta D, Yoshida K, Sato S, Damman K, Voors AA, Kitai T. Early treatment with a sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitor in high-risk patients with acute heart failure: Rationale for and design of the EMPA-AHF trial. Am Heart J 2023; 257:85-92. [PMID: 36503007 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2022.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/04/2022] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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AIMS The aim of the EMPA-AHF trial is to clarify whether early initiation of a sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitor before clinical stabilization is safe and beneficial for patients with acute heart failure (AHF) who are at a high risk of adverse events. METHODS The EMPA-AHF trial is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre trial examining the efficacy and safety of early initiation of empagliflozin (10 mg once daily). In total, 500 patients admitted for AHF will be randomized 1:1 to either empagliflozin 10 mg daily or placebo at 47 sites in Japan. Study entry requires hospitalization for AHF with dyspnoea, signs of volume overload, elevated natriuretic peptide, and at least one of the following criteria: estimated glomerular filtration rate <60 mL/min/1.73 m2; already taking ≥40 mg of furosemide daily before hospitalization; and urine output of <300 mL within 2 hours after an adequate dose of intravenous furosemide. Patients will be randomized within 12 hours of hospital presentation, with treatment continued up to 90 days. The primary outcome is the clinical benefit of empagliflozin on the win ratio for a hierarchical composite endpoint consisting of death within 90 days, heart failure rehospitalization within 90 days, worsening heart failure during hospitalization, and urine output within 48 hours after treatment initiation. CONCLUSION The EMPA-AHF trial is the first to evaluate the efficacy and safety of early initiation of empagliflozin in patients with AHF considered to be at high risk under conventional treatment.
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- Yu Horiuchi
- Division of Cardiology, Mitsui Memorial Hospital, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Cardiovascular Biology and Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Biology and Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Saiseikai Futsukaichi Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Medicine Division, Nippon Boehringer Ingelheim Co. Ltd, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, MA
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- Clinical Research Center, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
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- University of Groningen, Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Division of Heart Failure, National Cardiovascular Research Center, Osaka, Japan
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Velliou M, Polyzogopoulou E, Ventoulis I, Parissis J. Clinical pharmacology of SGLT-2 inhibitors in heart failure. Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol 2023; 16:149-160. [PMID: 36701817 DOI: 10.1080/17512433.2023.2173574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors constitute a class of oral antiglycemic agents that have emerged as a new therapeutic strategy for heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and, potentially, for HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). AREAS COVERED Ongoing efforts to clarify the exact mechanisms of action of SGLT2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) reveal that glycosuria and osmotic diuresis, resulting from the blockade of renal receptors, is not the sole pathophysiological mechanism. Nevertheless, the underlying mechanisms, accounting for their cardiovascular beneficial effects which have been clearly demonstrated in clinical trials, remain unclear. The aim of this review is to summarize the primary outcomes of large-scale studies regarding the use of SGLT2i in HF and provide an overview of the potential pathways involved in the SGLT2i-mediated cardioprotection. EXPERT OPINION SGLT2i exhibit favorable pleiotropic effects, which extend beyond their primary indication as pharmaceutical agents intended for glycemic control. Given their unique pathophysiological profile, these agents have revolutionized the management of HF, while in the near future, it is possible that evolving research in the field may unfold further perspectives on their potential use in the treatment of other chronic conditions.
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- Maria Velliou
- Emergency Medicine Department, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Western Macedonia, Ptolemaida, Greece
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- Emergency Medicine Department, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece.,Heart Failure Clinic, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Heart Failure Pharmacological Management: Gaps and Current Perspectives. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12031020. [PMID: 36769667 PMCID: PMC9917449 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12031020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 01/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Proper therapeutic management of patients with heart failure (HF) is a major challenge for cardiologists. Current guidelines indicate to start therapy with angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitors (ACEi/ARNI), beta blockers (BB), mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs) and sodium glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) to reduce the risk of death and hospitalization due to HF. However, certain aspects still need to be defined. Current guidelines propose therapeutic algorithms based on left ventricular ejection fraction values and clinical presentations. However, these last do not always reflect the precise hemodynamic status of patients and pathophysiological mechanisms involved, particularly in the acute setting. Even in the field of chronic management there are still some critical points to discuss. The guidelines do not specify which of the four pillar drugs to start first, nor at what dosage. Some authors suggest starting with SGLT2i and BB, others with ACEi or ARNI, while one of the most recent approach proposes to start with all four drugs together at low doses. The aim of this review is to revise current gaps and perspectives regarding pharmacological therapy management in HF patients, in both the acute and chronic phase.
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Bazmpani MA, Papanastasiou CA, Kamperidis V, Zebekakis PE, Karvounis H, Kalogeropoulos AP, Karamitsos TD. Contemporary Data on the Status and Medical Management of Acute Heart Failure. Curr Cardiol Rep 2022; 24:2009-2022. [PMID: 36385324 PMCID: PMC9747828 DOI: 10.1007/s11886-022-01822-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Acute heart failure (AHF) is among the leading causes for unplanned hospital admission. Despite advancements in the management of chronic heart failure, the prognosis of AHF remains poor with high in-hospital mortality and increased rates of unfavorable post-discharge outcomes. With this review, we aim to summarize current data on AHF epidemiology, focus on the different patient profiles and classifications, and discuss management, including novel therapeutic options in this area. RECENT FINDINGS There is significant heterogeneity among patients admitted for AHF in their baseline characteristics, heart failure (HF) aetiology and precipitating factors leading to decompensation. A novel classification scheme based on four distinct clinical scenarios has been included in the most recent ESC guidelines, in an effort to better risk stratify patients and guide treatment. Intravenous diuretics, vasodilators, and inotropes remain the cornerstone of management in the acute phase, and expansion of use of mechanical circulatory support has been noted in recent years. Meanwhile, many treatments that have proved their value in chronic heart failure demonstrate promising results in the setting of AHF and research in this field is currently ongoing. Acute heart failure remains a major health challenge with high in-hospital mortality and unfavorable post-discharge outcomes. Admission for acute HF represents a window of opportunity for patients to initiate appropriate treatment as soon as possible after stabilization. Future studies are needed to elucidate which patients will benefit the most by available therapies and define the optimal timing for treatment implementation.
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- Maria Anna Bazmpani
- First Cardiology Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA University Hospital, 1 Stilponos Kyriakides Str, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Cardiology Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA University Hospital, 1 Stilponos Kyriakides Str, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Cardiology Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA University Hospital, 1 Stilponos Kyriakides Str, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, 1St Department of Medicine, Medical School, AHEPA Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Cardiology Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA University Hospital, 1 Stilponos Kyriakides Str, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Cardiology Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA University Hospital, 1 Stilponos Kyriakides Str, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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Ul Amin N, Sabir F, Amin T, Sarfraz Z, Sarfraz A, Robles-Velasco K, Cherrez-Ojeda I. SGLT2 Inhibitors in Acute Heart Failure: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10122356. [PMID: 36553880 PMCID: PMC9778112 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10122356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Acute heart failure (AHF) is a major public health concern, affecting 26 million worldwide. Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are a class of glucose-lowering drugs, comprising canagliflozin, dapagliflozin, and empagliflozin that are being explored for AHF. We aim to meta-analyze the effectiveness of SGLT2 inhibitors compared to placebo for primary outcomes including all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, heart failure events, symptomatic improvement, and readmissions. Our secondary outcome is the risk of serious adverse events. This meta-analysis has been designed in accordance with the PRISMA Statement 2020. A systematic search across PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane Library was conducted through August 13, 2022. The following keywords were utilized: sglt2, sodium-glucose transporter 2 inhibitors, sglt2 inhibitors, decompensated heart failure, de-novo heart failure, and/or acute heart failure. Only randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with adult patients (>18 years), hospitalized with de-novo AHF, acutely decompensated chronic heart failure with reduced, borderline, or preserved ejection, and receiving SGLT2 inhibitors were included. A quantitative analytical methodology was applied where the standardized mean difference (SMD) applying 95% confidence intervals (CI) for continuous outcomes and risk ratio (RR) with 95% CI was yielded. All tests were carried out on Review Manager 5.4 (Cochrane). In total, three RCTs were included pooling in a total of 1831 patients where 49.9% received SGLT2 inhibitors. The mean age was 72.9 years in the interventional group compared to 70.6 years in the placebo. Only 33.7% of the sample was female. The follow-up spanned 2−9 months. Heart failure events were reduced by 62% in the interventional group (RR = 0.66, p < 0.0001). readmissions had a reduced risk of 24% with SGLT2 inhibitors (RR = 0.76, p = 0.03). We assessed the efficacy and safety of SGLT2 inhibitors in preventing complications post-AHF. The odds of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, heart failure events, and re-admissions rates were substantially reduced within the first 1−9 months of hospitalization.
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- Noor Ul Amin
- Department of Acute Medicine, King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton-in-Ashfield NG17 4JL, UK
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- Department of Research, King Edward Medical University, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Research, Nishtar Medical College, Multan 60000, Pakistan
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- Department of Research and Publications, Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, The Aga Khan University, Karachi 74800, Pakistan
- Correspondence: (A.S.); (I.C.-O.)
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- Department of Allergy, Immunology & Pulmonary Medicine, Universidad Espíritu Santo, Samborondón 092301, Ecuador
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- Department of Allergy, Immunology & Pulmonary Medicine, Universidad Espíritu Santo, Samborondón 092301, Ecuador
- Correspondence: (A.S.); (I.C.-O.)
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Abdin A, Bauersachs J, Soltani S, Eden M, Frey N, Böhm M. A practical approach to the guideline-directed pharmacological treatment of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. ESC Heart Fail 2022; 10:24-31. [PMID: 36229988 PMCID: PMC9871719 DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.14197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Over the last 15-20 years, remarkable developments of heart failure (HF) pharmacotherapies have been achieved. However, HF remains a global healthcare challenge with more than 64 million patients worldwide. Optimization of guideline-directed chronic HF medical therapy is highly recommended with every patient visit to improve outcomes in patients with HF with reduced ejection fraction. However, the majority of patients in real-world settings are treated with doses that are lower than those with proven efficacy in clinical trials, which might be due to concerns of adverse effects and inertia of physicians. Likewise, a significant proportion of patients still do not receive all drug classes that could improve their prognosis. The recent European Society of Cardiology guidelines do not provide detailed recommendations on how these drug classes should be implemented in the treatment of inpatients to allow for both safety and a high likelihood of efficacy. We therefore propose a practical approach algorithm to support physicians to treat HF patients in their daily practice.
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- Amr Abdin
- Department of Internal Medicine III—Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Care MedicineSaarland University Medical Center, Saarland UniversitySaarbrückenGermany
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- Department of Cardiology and AngiologyHannover Medical SchoolHanoverGermany
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- Department of Cardiology and AngiologyHannover Medical SchoolHanoverGermany
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- Department of Internal Medicine IIIUniversity of HeidelbergHeidelbergGermany
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- Department of Internal Medicine IIIUniversity of HeidelbergHeidelbergGermany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III—Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Care MedicineSaarland University Medical Center, Saarland UniversitySaarbrückenGermany
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Abassi Z, Khoury EE, Karram T, Aronson D. Edema formation in congestive heart failure and the underlying mechanisms. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:933215. [PMID: 36237903 PMCID: PMC9553007 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.933215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Congestive heart failure (HF) is a complex disease state characterized by impaired ventricular function and insufficient peripheral blood supply. The resultant reduced blood flow characterizing HF promotes activation of neurohormonal systems which leads to fluid retention, often exhibited as pulmonary congestion, peripheral edema, dyspnea, and fatigue. Despite intensive research, the exact mechanisms underlying edema formation in HF are poorly characterized. However, the unique relationship between the heart and the kidneys plays a central role in this phenomenon. Specifically, the interplay between the heart and the kidneys in HF involves multiple interdependent mechanisms, including hemodynamic alterations resulting in insufficient peripheral and renal perfusion which can lead to renal tubule hypoxia. Furthermore, HF is characterized by activation of neurohormonal factors including renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS), sympathetic nervous system (SNS), endothelin-1 (ET-1), and anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) due to reduced cardiac output (CO) and renal perfusion. Persistent activation of these systems results in deleterious effects on both the kidneys and the heart, including sodium and water retention, vasoconstriction, increased central venous pressure (CVP), which is associated with renal venous hypertension/congestion along with increased intra-abdominal pressure (IAP). The latter was shown to reduce renal blood flow (RBF), leading to a decline in the glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Besides the activation of the above-mentioned vasoconstrictor/anti-natriuretic neurohormonal systems, HF is associated with exceptionally elevated levels of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP). However, the supremacy of the deleterious neurohormonal systems over the beneficial natriuretic peptides (NP) in HF is evident by persistent sodium and water retention and cardiac remodeling. Many mechanisms have been suggested to explain this phenomenon which seems to be multifactorial and play a major role in the development of renal hyporesponsiveness to NPs and cardiac remodeling. This review focuses on the mechanisms underlying the development of edema in HF with reduced ejection fraction and refers to the therapeutic maneuvers applied today to overcome abnormal salt/water balance characterizing HF.
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- Zaid Abassi
- Department of Physiology, Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion–Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
- *Correspondence: Zaid Abassi,
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- Department of Physiology, Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion–Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Vascular Surgery and Kidney Transplantation, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Cardiology, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
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Palandurkar G, Kumar S. Current Status of Dapagliflozin in Congestive Heart Failure. Cureus 2022; 14:e29413. [PMID: 36304362 PMCID: PMC9586194 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.29413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Heart failure is a prominent clinical condition and a top concern as a widespread health issue. The incidence of heart failure is rising alarmingly on a global scale. Heart failure significantly strains the whole healthcare system financially, degrading the patient's quality of life and increasing the risk of morbidity and mortality. Heart failure treatment has changed over time with ongoing research and the development of new medications and equipment. Recently, the FDA and European Union (EU) approved the drug dapagliflozin, which is an inhibitor of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2i), for treating people with cardiovascular conditions and symptomatic heart failure (HF). In this review article, we will find out whether Dapagliflozin, when given at a dose of 10 mg/day in people with type 2 diabetes and in those without type 2 diabetes who have or are at risk for atherosclerotic alterations, can considerably lower the risk of cardiovascular mortality or hospitalization for HF. In the presence of concomitant HF therapies, dapagliflozin's benefits remained. Dapagliflozin's overall safety profile was comparable to its safety profile for other applications. It was often well tolerated in patients in a study group. In this review article, dapagliflozin is found to be the well-tolerated and effective novel treatment of choice for symptomatic HF. Because of the scarcity of research on dapagliflozin, it was necessary to provide data to help reduce the mortality of patients while providing further guidance on the clinical medication of dapagliflozin.
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Voorrips SN, Saucedo-Orozco H, Sánchez-Aguilera PI, De Boer RA, Van der Meer P, Westenbrink BD. Could SGLT2 Inhibitors Improve Exercise Intolerance in Chronic Heart Failure? Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23158631. [PMID: 35955784 PMCID: PMC9369142 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23158631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Despite the constant improvement of therapeutical options, heart failure (HF) remains associated with high mortality and morbidity. While new developments in guideline-recommended therapies can prolong survival and postpone HF hospitalizations, impaired exercise capacity remains one of the most debilitating symptoms of HF. Exercise intolerance in HF is multifactorial in origin, as the underlying cardiovascular pathology and reactive changes in skeletal muscle composition and metabolism both contribute. Recently, sodium-related glucose transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors were found to improve cardiovascular outcomes significantly. Whilst much effort has been devoted to untangling the mechanisms responsible for these cardiovascular benefits of SGLT2 inhibitors, little is known about the effect of SGLT2 inhibitors on exercise performance in HF. This review provides an overview of the pathophysiological mechanisms that are responsible for exercise intolerance in HF, elaborates on the potential SGLT2-inhibitor-mediated effects on these phenomena, and provides an up-to-date overview of existing studies on the effect of SGLT2 inhibitors on clinical outcome parameters that are relevant to the assessment of exercise capacity. Finally, current gaps in the evidence and potential future perspectives on the effects of SGLT2 inhibitors on exercise intolerance in chronic HF are discussed.
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- Suzanne N. Voorrips
- Correspondence: (S.N.V.); (B.D.W.); Tel.: +31-50-361-2355 (S.N.V. & B.D.W.); Fax: +31-50-361-4391 (S.N.V. & B.D.W.)
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- Correspondence: (S.N.V.); (B.D.W.); Tel.: +31-50-361-2355 (S.N.V. & B.D.W.); Fax: +31-50-361-4391 (S.N.V. & B.D.W.)
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Canepa M, Kapelios CJ, Benson L, Savarese G, Lund LH. Temporal Trends of Heart Failure Hospitalizations in Cardiology Versus Noncardiology Wards According to Ejection Fraction: 16-Year Data From the SwedeHF Registry. Circ Heart Fail 2022; 15:e009462. [PMID: 35938444 DOI: 10.1161/circheartfailure.121.009462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients hospitalized for acute heart failure (AHF) may receive different care depending on type of ward. We describe temporal changes in triage of HF patients with preserved, mildly reduced, and reduced ejection fraction (HFpEF, HFmrEF, and HFrEF) hospitalized for AHF to cardiology versus noncardiology wards in Sweden. METHODS We analyzed temporal changes in ward type for AHF for HFrEF versus HFmrEF versus HFpEF between 2000 and 2016. RESULTS Among 37 918 patients with AHF, 19 777 (52%) had HFrEF, 7712 (20%) had HFmrEF, and 10 429 (28%) had HFpEF. Overall, 19 646 (52%) were hospitalized in cardiology and 18 272 (48%) in noncardiology. The proportions hospitalized in noncardiology in 2000 to 2004 versus in 2013 to 2016 were for HFrEF: 45 versus 47%, for HFmrEF: 52 versus 56%, and for HFpEF: 46 versus 64%, respectively. The overall proportion of HFrEF in 2000 to 2004 versus in 2013 to 2016 decreased (60% versus 49%) especially in noncardiology (58% versus 41%), whereas the overall proportion of HFpEF increased (20% versus 30%) especially in noncardiology (21% versus 37%). The average age and prevalence of comorbidities also increased over time, with older patients with multiple comorbidities being more frequently admitted to noncardiology wards. CONCLUSIONS Over time, AHF hospitalization for HFpEF occurred increasingly in noncardiology, whereas for HFrEF and HFmrEF the proportions of patients treated in cardiology versus noncardiology were substantially unchanged over time. This may have implications for implementation of emerging HFpEF therapy.
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- Marco Canepa
- Cardiology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, Italy (M.C.)
- Ospedale Policlinico San Martino IRCCS, Genoa, Italy (M.C.)
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- Cardiology Department, Royal Brompton Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom (C.J.K.)
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden (L.B.)
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, and Heart and Vascular Theme, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden (G.S., L.H.L.)
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, and Heart and Vascular Theme, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden (G.S., L.H.L.)
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Scheen AJ. Counteracting heart failure with diabetes drugs: a review into the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties. Expert Opin Drug Metab Toxicol 2022; 18:381-393. [PMID: 35876091 DOI: 10.1080/17425255.2022.2105693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION : Heart failure (HF) is becoming a huge public health burden. New diabetes drugs for type 2 diabetes (T2D), sodium-glucose cotransporter type 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is), reduce the rate of hospitalization for HF in placebo-controlled trials. AREAS COVERED : Pharmacokinetics of dapagliflozin and empagliflozin (in presence of renal impairment and hepatic dysfunction, two comorbidities frequently associated with HF) and pharmacodynamic studies in patients with HF. Main HF outcomes in T2D patients with cardiovascular risk and in patients with reduced (HFrEF) or preserved (HFpEF) ejection fraction, with or without T2D, from DAPA-HF, EMPEROR-Reduced and EMPEROR-Preserved original findings and post hoc analyses. EXPERT OPINION : No clinically relevant changes are expected concerning SGLT2i pharmacokinetics in patients with HF while pharmacodynamic studies reported improvements in myocardium/vascular parameters, biomarkers and functional status. All SGLT2is showed a remarkable reduction in hospitalization for HF in patients with T2D and high cardiovascular risk. Furthermore, both dapagliflozin and empagliflozin improved the prognosis of patients with HFrEF, independently of the presence of T2D. Similar results were reported with empagliflozin in patients with HFpEF, to be confirmed with dapagliflozin in an ongoing trial (DELIVER). Thus, SGLT2is offer a new opportunity for the prevention and management of HF in patients with or without T2D.
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- André J Scheen
- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Medicines (CIRM), University of Liège, Liège, Belgium.,Division of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Disorders, Department of Medicine, CHU Liège, Liège, Belgium
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González-Clemente JM, García-Castillo M, Gorgojo-Martínez JJ, Jiménez A, Llorente I, Matute E, Tejera C, Izarra A, Lecube A. Beyond the Glycaemic Control of Dapagliflozin: Impact on Arterial Stiffness and Macroangiopathy. Diabetes Ther 2022; 13:1281-1298. [PMID: 35687260 PMCID: PMC9240142 DOI: 10.1007/s13300-022-01280-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Dapagliflozin is a selective sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) indicated for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and chronic kidney disease. In all indications, treatment can be initiated in adults with estimated glomerular filtration rate of at least 25 mL/min/1.73 m2. As monotherapy or as an additive therapy, dapagliflozin has been shown to promote better glycaemic control, associated with a reduction in body weight and blood pressure in a wide range of patients. In addition, dapagliflozin has a positive impact on arterial stiffness, helps to control the lipid profile and contributes to a reduced risk of cardiovascular complications. This article reviews the current scientific evidence on the role of dapagliflozin in cardiovascular risk factors including arterial stiffness, cardiovascular disease and heart failure in patients with T2DM, with the aim of helping to translate this evidence into clinical practice. The underuse of SGLT2i in actual clinical practice is also discussed.
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- José M. González-Clemente
- Endocrinology and Nutrition Service, Parc Taulí University Hospital, Institute for Research and Innovation Parc Taulí, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Sabadell, Barcelona Spain
- Biomedical Research Networking Center in Diabetes and Associated Metabolic Disorders (CIBERDEM), Carlos III Health Institute, Madrid, Spain
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- Endocrinology and Nutrition Unit, Alcorcón Foundation University Hospital, Alcorcón, Madrid Spain
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- Endocrinology and Nutrition Service, Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria University Hospital, Canarias, Spain
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- Endocrinology and Nutrition Service, Ferrol University Hospital Complex, Ferrol, Spain
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- Biomedical Research Networking Center in Diabetes and Associated Metabolic Disorders (CIBERDEM), Carlos III Health Institute, Madrid, Spain
- Endocrinology and Nutrition Service, Arnau de Vilanova University Hospital of Lleida, Avda. Rovira Roure 80, 25198 Lleida, Spain
- Research Group on Obesity, Diabetes and Metabolism (ODIM), Institute of Biomedical Research of Lleida (IRBLleida), University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain
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Schechter M, Fischer M, Mosenzon O. Preventing all-cause hospitalizations in type 2 diabetes with sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists: A narrative review and proposed clinical approach. Diabetes Obes Metab 2022; 24:969-982. [PMID: 35212443 PMCID: PMC9313801 DOI: 10.1111/dom.14675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are at increased risk for hospital admissions, and acute hospitalizations are associated with a worse prognosis. However, outcomes related to all-cause hospital admissions (ACHAs) were often overlooked in trials that demonstrated the cardiovascular and kidney benefits of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs). This review includes a contemporary literature summary of emerging data regarding the effects of SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1RAs on ACHAs. The role of SGLT2 inhibitors in preventing ACHAs was shown in exploratory investigations of several randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and was further supported by real-world evidence (RWE). However, the association between GLP-1RA use and lower ACHA risk was mainly shown through RWE, with minimal available RCT data. We also discuss the advantages and challenges of studying ACHAs. Finally, we propose an easily memorized ("ABCDE" acronym) clinical approach to evaluating T2D status and treatment in admitted patients, as they transition from hospital to community care. This systematic approach may assist clinicians in recognizing possible pitfalls in T2D management, thereby preventing subsequent hospitalizations and improving patient prognoses. While acute admission can sometimes be perceived as a management failure, it should also be viewed as an opportunity to take action to prevent the next hospitalization.
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- Meir Schechter
- Faculty of MedicineHebrew University of JerusalemJerusalemIsrael
- Diabetes Unit, Department of Endocrinology and MetabolismHadassah Medical CenterJerusalemIsrael
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- Faculty of MedicineHebrew University of JerusalemJerusalemIsrael
- Department of Endocrinology and MetabolismHadassah Medical CenterJerusalemIsrael
- Department of internal medicine BHadassah Medical CenterJerusalemIsrael
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- Faculty of MedicineHebrew University of JerusalemJerusalemIsrael
- Diabetes Unit, Department of Endocrinology and MetabolismHadassah Medical CenterJerusalemIsrael
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Emara AN, Mansour NO, Elnaem MH, Wadie M, Dehele IS, Shams MEE. Efficacy of Nondiuretic Pharmacotherapy for Improving the Treatment of Congestion in Patients with Acute Heart Failure: A Systematic Review of Randomised Controlled Trials. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11113112. [PMID: 35683505 PMCID: PMC9181246 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11113112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Revised: 05/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Diuretic therapy is the mainstay during episodes of acute heart failure (AHF). Diuretic resistance is often encountered and poses a substantial challenge for clinicians. There is a lack of evidence on the optimal strategies to tackle this problem. This review aimed to compare the outcomes associated with congestion management based on a strategy of pharmacological nondiuretic-based regimens. The PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and ScienceDirect databases were systematically searched for all randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of adjuvant pharmacological treatments used during hospitalisation episodes of AHF patients. Congestion relief constitutes the main target in AHF; hence, only studies with efficacy indicators related to decongestion enhancement were included. The Cochrane risk-of-bias tool was used to evaluate the methodological quality of the included RCTs. Twenty-three studies were included; dyspnea relief constituted the critical efficacy endpoint in most included studies. However, substantial variations in dyspnea measurement were found. Tolvaptan and serelaxin were found to be promising options that might improve decongestion in AHF patients. However, further high-quality RCTs using a standardised approach to diuretic management, including dosing and monitoring strategies, are crucial to provide new insights and recommendations for managing heart failure in acute settings.
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- Abdelrahman N. Emara
- Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt; (A.N.E.); (N.O.M.); (M.E.E.S.)
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- Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt; (A.N.E.); (N.O.M.); (M.E.E.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan 25200, Pahang, Malaysia
- Quality Use of Medicines Research Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan 25200, Pahang, Malaysia
- Correspondence:
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- Cardiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt;
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- Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt; (A.N.E.); (N.O.M.); (M.E.E.S.)
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Lapteva AE, Nasonova SN, Zhirov IV, Tereshchenko SN. SGLT2 inhibitors in acute decompensated heart failure, what do we know? TERAPEVT ARKH 2022; 94:565-571. [DOI: 10.26442/00403660.2022.04.201449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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The current worldwide prevalence of heart failure is growing, while its combination with cardiovascular and other conditions determines a poor prognosis in these patients. Furthermore, acute decompensated heart failure is associated with a low survival rate mostly caused by target organ damage. The effects of early administration of SGLT2 inhibitors on renal function in patients with acute decompensated heart failure are being studied to determine the possibility of improving response to treatment, as well as partial or complete recovery of renal function. The goal of the review was to synthesize currently available evidence for the use of SGLT2 inhibitors in patients with acute decompensated heart failure. A systematic search for studies published from 2018 to 2021 and their analysis was carried out in the following databases: Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed/MEDLINE.
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Charaya K, Shchekochikhin D, Andreev D, Dyachuk I, Tarasenko S, Poltavskaya M, Mesitskaya D, Bogdanova A, Ananicheva N, Kuzub A. Impact of dapagliflozin treatment on renal function and diuretics use in acute heart failure: a pilot study. Open Heart 2022; 9:openhrt-2021-001936. [PMID: 35609943 PMCID: PMC9131063 DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2021-001936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To determine the impact of sodium-dependent glucose type 2 cotransporter inhibitors on the renal function in acute heart failure. METHODS In a single-centre, controlled, randomised study, patients were prescribed dapagliflozin in addition to standard therapy, or were in receipt of standard therapy. The prespecified outcome was renal function deterioration; the secondary outcomes were the development of resistance to diuretics, weight loss, death during hospitalisation and the rehospitalisation or death for any reason within 30 days following discharge. RESULTS 102 patients were included (73.4±11.7 years, 57.8% men). The average left ventricular ejection fraction was 44.9%±14.7%, the average N-terminal prohormone of brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) was 4706 (1757; 11 244) pg/mL, the average estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was 51.6±19.5 mL/min. eGFR decreased 48 hours after randomisation in the dapagliflozin group (-4.2 (-11.03; 2.28) mL/min vs 0.3 (-6; 6) mL/min; p=0.04) but did not differ between the groups on discharge (54.71±19.18 mL/min and 58.92±24.65 mL/min; p=0.36). The incidence of worsening renal function did not differ (34.4% vs 15.2%; p=0.07). In the dapagliflozin group, there was less tendency to increase the dose of loop diuretics (14% vs 30%; p=0.048), lower average doses of loop diuretics (78.46±38.95 mg/day vs 102.82±31.26 mg/day; p=0.001) and more significant weight loss (4100 (2950; 5750) g vs 3000 (1380; 4650) g; p=0.02). In-hospital mortality was 7.8% (4(8%) in the dapagliflozin and 4 (7.7%) in the control group (p=0.95). The number of deaths within 30 days following discharge in the dapagliflozin group and in the control group was 9 (19%) and 12 (25%), p=0.55; the number of rehospitalisations was 14 (29%) and 17 (35%), respectively (p=0.51). CONCLUSION The use of dapagliflozin was associated with a more pronounced weight loss and less need to increase diuretic therapy without significant deterioration of the renal function. Dapagliflozin did not improve the in-hospital and 30-day prognosis after discharge. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER N04778787.
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- Kristina Charaya
- Department of Cardiology, Functional and Ultrasound Diagnostics, Sechenov University, Moskva, Moskva, Russian Federation
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- Department of Cardiology, Functional and Ultrasound Diagnostics, Sechenov University, Moskva, Moskva, Russian Federation
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- Department of Cardiology, Functional and Ultrasound Diagnostics, Sechenov University, Moskva, Moskva, Russian Federation
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- Department of Cardiology, Functional and Ultrasound Diagnostics, Sechenov University, Moskva, Moskva, Russian Federation
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- Department of Cardiology, Functional and Ultrasound Diagnostics, Sechenov University, Moskva, Moskva, Russian Federation
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- Department of Cardiology, Functional and Ultrasound Diagnostics, Sechenov University, Moskva, Moskva, Russian Federation
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- Department of Cardiology, Functional and Ultrasound Diagnostics, Sechenov University, Moskva, Moskva, Russian Federation
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- Department of Cardiology, Functional and Ultrasound Diagnostics, Sechenov University, Moskva, Moskva, Russian Federation
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- Department of Cardiology, Functional and Ultrasound Diagnostics, Sechenov University, Moskva, Moskva, Russian Federation
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- Department of Cardiology, Functional and Ultrasound Diagnostics, Sechenov University, Moskva, Moskva, Russian Federation
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Girerd N, Mewton N, Tartière JM, Guijarro D, Jourdain P, Damy T, Lamblin N, Bayes-Génis A, Pellicori P, Januzzi J, Rossignol P, Roubille F. Practical outpatient management of worsening chronic heart failure. Eur J Heart Fail 2022; 24:750-761. [PMID: 35417093 PMCID: PMC9325366 DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.2503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Revised: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Management of worsening heart failure (WHF) has traditionally been hospital‐based, but with the rising burden of heart failure (HF), the pressure on healthcare systems exerted by this disease necessitates a different strategy than long (and costly) hospital stays. A strategy for outpatient intravenous (IV) diuretic treatment of WHF has been developed in certain American centres in the past 10 years, whereas European centres have been mostly favouring ‘classic’ in‐hospital management of WHF. Embracing novel, outpatient approaches for treating WHF could substantially reduce the burden on healthcare systems while improving patient's satisfaction and quality of life. The present article is intended to provide essential knowledge and practical guidelines aimed at helping clinicians implement these new ambulatory approaches using day hospital and/or at‐home hospitalization. The topics addressed by our group of HF experts include the pathophysiological background of diuretic therapy, the most suitable profile of WHF that may be managed in an ambulatory setting, the pharmacological protocols that can be used, as well as a detailed description of healthcare structures that can be proposed to deliver these ambulatory care interventions. The practical aspects of day hospital and hospital‐at‐home IV diuretic administration are specifically emphasized. The algorithm provided along with the practical IV diuretic protocols should assist HF clinicians in implementing this new approach in their local clinical setting.
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- Nicolas Girerd
- Université de Lorraine, Centre d'Investigation Clinique- Plurithématique Inserm CIC-P 1433, Inserm U1116, CHRU Nancy Brabois, F-CRIN INI-CRCT (Cardiovascular and Renal Clinical Trialists), Nancy, France
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- Hôpital Cardiovasculaire Louis Pradel Hospices Civils de Lyon Heart Failure Department Clinical Investigation Center Inserm 1407 CarMeN Inserm 1060, University Claude Bernard Lyon 1 28 Avenue Doyen Lépine 69500, Bron
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- Université de Nantes, CHU Nantes, CNRS, INSERM, l'institut du thorax, Nantes, F-44000, France
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- Covidom regional telemedicine platform, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France; Cardiology Department, University Hospital of Bicêtre, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Kremlin Bicêtre, France
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- Réseau cardiogen, Department of Cardiology, centre français de référence de l'amylose cardiaque (CRAC), CHU d'Henri-Mondor, AP-HP, 94000, Créteil, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Université de Lille, 59000, Lille, France
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- CIBERCV; Servicio de Cardiología. Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Barcelona., Spain
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- Robertson Centre for Biostatistics, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Cardiology Division, Massachusetts General Hospital, Baim Institute for Clinical Research, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Université de Lorraine, Centre d'Investigation Clinique- Plurithématique Inserm CIC-P 1433, Inserm U1116, CHRU Nancy Brabois, F-CRIN INI-CRCT (Cardiovascular and Renal Clinical Trialists), Nancy, France
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- PhyMedExp, Université de Montpellier, INSERM, CNRS, Cardiology Department, CHU de Montpellier, France
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Coregliano-Ring L, Goia-Nishide K, Rangel ÉB. Hypokalemia in Diabetes Mellitus Setting. Medicina (B Aires) 2022; 58:medicina58030431. [PMID: 35334607 PMCID: PMC8954285 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58030431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 02/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Diabetes mellitus is a public health problem that affects millions of people worldwide regardless of age, sex, and ethnicity. Electrolyte disturbances may occur as a consequence of disease progression or its treatment, in particular potassium disorders. The prevalence of hypokalemia in diabetic individuals over 55 years of age is up to 1.2%. In patients with acute complications of diabetes, such as diabetic ketoacidosis, this prevalence is even higher. Potassium disorders, either hypokalemia or hyperkalemia, have been associated with increased all-cause mortality in diabetic individuals, especially in those with associated comorbidities, such as heart failure and chronic kidney disease. In this article, we discuss the main conditions for the onset of hypokalemia in diabetic individuals, briefly review the pathophysiology of acute complications of diabetes mellitus and their association with hypokalemia, the main signs, symptoms, and laboratory parameters for the diagnosis of hypokalemia, and the management of one of the most common electrolyte disturbances in clinical practice.
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- Lucas Coregliano-Ring
- Department of Medicine, Nephrology Division, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo 04038-901, Brazil; (L.C.-R.); (K.G.-N.)
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- Department of Medicine, Nephrology Division, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo 04038-901, Brazil; (L.C.-R.); (K.G.-N.)
- Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa, Albert Einstein Hospital, São Paulo, São Paulo 05652-900, Brazil
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- Department of Medicine, Nephrology Division, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo 04038-901, Brazil; (L.C.-R.); (K.G.-N.)
- Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa, Albert Einstein Hospital, São Paulo, São Paulo 05652-900, Brazil
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Cox ZL, Rao VS, Testani JM. Classic and Novel Mechanisms of Diuretic Resistance in Cardiorenal Syndrome. KIDNEY360 2022; 3:954-967. [PMID: 36128483 PMCID: PMC9438407 DOI: 10.34067/kid.0006372021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Despite the incompletely understood multiple etiologies and underlying mechanisms, cardiorenal syndrome is characterized by decreased glomerular filtration and sodium avidity. The underlying level of renal sodium avidity is of primary importance in driving a congested heart failure phenotype and ultimately determining the response to diuretic therapy. Historically, mechanisms of kidney sodium avidity and resultant diuretic resistance were primarily extrapolated to cardiorenal syndrome from non-heart failure populations. Yet, the mechanisms appear to differ between these populations. Recent literature in acute decompensated heart failure has refuted several classically accepted diuretic resistance mechanisms and reshaped how we conceptualize diuretic resistance mechanisms in cardiorenal syndrome. Herein, we propose an anatomically based categorization of diuretic resistance mechanisms to establish the relative importance of specific transporters and translate findings toward therapeutic strategies. Within this categorical structure, we discuss classic and novel mechanisms of diuretic resistance.
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- Zachary L. Cox
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy, Nashville, Tennessee,Department of Pharmacy, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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Tellor KB, Armbruster AL. Key Points for Pharmacists From the ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway for Patients Hospitalized With Heart Failure. J Pharm Pract 2022; 36:662-667. [PMID: 35038280 DOI: 10.1177/08971900211064709] [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]
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Heart failure (HF) is a complex condition, and its clinical course often includes periods of decompensation that represent a deterioration in clinical status. During these periods, patients may experience worsening HF symptoms requiring hospitalization. Heart failure that necessitates hospitalization increases the risk of mortality and rehospitalization. In order to help facilitate appropriate care of patients hospitalized with HF, the American College Cardiology (ACC) published an expert consensus decision pathway (ECDP) that focuses on a multidisciplinary approach. The ECDP is divided into multiple nodes and pharmacists play integral roles in each one. There are many opportunities for pharmacists to optimize medical therapy, reinforce adherence, and provide medication and disease state education throughout hospitalization. This review article will highlight inpatient medication management of HF for hospital pharmacists.
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- St. Louis College of Pharmacy at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy, St. Louis, MO, USA
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Talha KM, Fonarow GC, Virani SS, Butler J. Glucocentric Drugs in Cardiovascular Disease Protection and Heart Failure. Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J 2022; 18:40-53. [PMID: 36561085 PMCID: PMC9733124 DOI: 10.14797/mdcvj.1155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Evidence for cardiovascular outcomes with older-generation antihyperglycemic drugs in the management of type 2 diabetes is based on aggregated data from prior randomized controlled trials and observational studies that were not focused on prespecified cardiovascular end points. Newer antihyperglycemic medications have undergone a rigorous evaluation of cardiovascular outcomes through randomized controlled trials since the US Food and Drug Administration imposed a mandatory requirement for all glucose-lowering drugs in 2008. The three classes of drugs that have been most extensively studied are dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors, glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists, and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, the latter two reporting significant reductions in adverse cardiovascular outcomes independent of their glycemic effect. Remarkably, it was the evidence from SGLT2 inhibitors cardiovascular outcome trials that prompted further evaluation of the drug class in patients with heart failure irrespective of their diabetes status, demonstrating a broader cardiometabolic effect of these drugs. In this review, we assess the evidence for cardiovascular outcomes with common older- and newer-generation glucose-lowering drugs in the management of type 2 diabetes. We also discuss emerging glucose-lowering drugs with novel metabolic targets that influence the risk of adverse cardiovascular events and expand on the role of these drugs beyond the management of type 2 diabetes.
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- Khawaja M. Talha
- Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, US
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- Ahmanson-UCLA Cardiomyopathy Center, Division of Cardiology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, US
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- Section of Cardiovascular Research, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, US,Section of Cardiology, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, Texas, US
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- Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, US,Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, US
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The SGLT-2 Inhibitors in Personalized Therapy of Diabetes Mellitus Patients. J Pers Med 2021; 11:jpm11121249. [PMID: 34945721 PMCID: PMC8708213 DOI: 10.3390/jpm11121249] [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: 10/29/2021] [Revised: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) represents a major public health problem, with yearly increasing prevalence. DM is considered a progressive vascular disease that develops macro and microvascular complications, with a great impact on the quality of life of diabetic patients. Over time, DM has become one of the most studied diseases; indeed, finding new pharmacological ways to control it is the main purpose of the research involved in this issue. Sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT-2i) are a modern drug class of glucose-lowering agents, whose use in DM patients has increased in the past few years. Besides the positive outcomes regarding glycemic control and cardiovascular protection in DM patients, SGLT-2i have also been associated with metabolic benefits, blood pressure reduction, and improved kidney function. The recent perception and understanding of SGLT-2i pathophysiological pathways place this class of drugs towards a particularized patient-centered approach, moving away from the well-known glycemic control strategy. SGLT-2i have been shown not only to reduce death from cardiovascular causes, but also to reduce the risk of stroke and heart failure hospitalization. This article aims to review and highlight the existing literature on the effects of SGLT-2i, emphasizing their role as oral antihyperglycemic agents in type 2 DM, with important cardiovascular and metabolic benefits.
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Nicholson MK, Ghazal Asswad R, Wilding JP. Dapagliflozin for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus - an update. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2021; 22:2303-2310. [PMID: 34281456 DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2021.1953471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Diabetes is a global health concern with a prevalence of 463 million people. Importantly, despite the availability of numerous antidiabetic medications, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is still associated with significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. One particular drug of interest is dapagliflozin, a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor that is commonly used in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). AREAS COVERED This review outlines the current use and pharmacology of dapagliflozin, with a specific focus on recent evidence regarding benefits in patients with cardiovascular and chronic kidney disease. The article includes an overview of the efficacy and safety of this drug and provides the reader with the expert opinion and perspectives of the authors. EXPERT OPINION Increasing evidence of the beneficial effects on morbidity and mortality in patients with Type 2 diabetes and concurrent heart failure, acute MI and renal failure are likely to see the usage of dapagliflozin in patients with these comorbidities increase over the next 5 years.
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- Martha K Nicholson
- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Clinical Sciences Centre, Aintree University Hospital, Liverpool, UK.,Department of Metabolic and Cardiovascular Medicine, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Clinical Sciences Centre, Aintree University Hospital, Liverpool, UK.,Department of Metabolic and Cardiovascular Medicine, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Clinical Sciences Centre, Aintree University Hospital, Liverpool, UK.,Department of Metabolic and Cardiovascular Medicine, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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Tromp J, Ponikowski P, Salsali A, Angermann CE, Biegus J, Blatchford J, Collins SP, Ferreira JP, Grauer C, Kosiborod M, Nassif ME, Psotka MA, Brueckmann M, Teerlink JR, Voors AA. Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibition in patients hospitalized for acute decompensated heart failure: rationale for and design of the EMPULSE trial. Eur J Heart Fail 2021; 23:826-834. [PMID: 33609072 PMCID: PMC8358952 DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.2137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Aims Treatment with sodium–glucose co‐transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors improves outcomes in patients with chronic heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction. There is limited experience with the in‐hospital initiation of SGLT2 inhibitors in patients with acute HF (AHF) with or without diabetes. EMPULSE is designed to assess the clinical benefit and safety of the SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin compared with placebo in patients hospitalized with AHF. Methods EMPULSE is a randomized, double‐blind, parallel‐group, placebo‐controlled multinational trial comparing the in‐hospital initiation of empagliflozin (10 mg once daily) with placebo. Approximately 500 patients admitted for AHF with dyspnoea, signs of fluid overload, and elevated natriuretic peptides will be randomized 1:1 stratified to HF status (de‐novo and decompensated chronic HF) to either empagliflozin or placebo at approximately 165 sites across North America, Europe and Asia. Patients will be enrolled regardless of ejection fraction and diabetes status and will be randomized during hospitalization and after stabilization (between 24 h and 5 days after admission), with treatment continued up to 90 days after initiation. The primary outcome is clinical benefit at 90 days, consisting of a composite of all‐cause death, HF events, and ≥5 point change from baseline in Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire total symptom score (KCCQ‐TSS), assessed using a ‘win‐ratio’ approach. Secondary outcomes include assessments of safety, change in KCCQ‐TSS from baseline to 90 days and change in natriuretic peptides from baseline to 30 days. Conclusion The EMPULSE trial will evaluate the clinical benefit and safety of empagliflozin in patients hospitalized for AHF.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jasper Tromp
- Department of Cardiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.,Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore.,National Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Heart Diseases, Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
| | - Afshin Salsali
- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Ridgefield, CT, USA.,Faculty of Medicine, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
| | - Christiane E Angermann
- Comprehensive Heart Failure Center, University and University Hospital, Würzburg, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
| | - Jan Biegus
- Department of Heart Diseases, Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
| | - Jon Blatchford
- Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, Ingelheim, Germany
| | - Sean P Collins
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
| | - João Pedro Ferreira
- Université de Lorraine, Inserm, Centre d'Investigation Clinique Plurithématique 1433, CHRU de Nancy, F-CRIN INI-CRCT, Nancy, France
| | - Claudia Grauer
- Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, Ingelheim, Germany
| | - Mikhail Kosiborod
- Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute and the University of Missouri, Kansas City, MO, USA.,The George Institute for Global Health and the University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
| | - Michael E Nassif
- Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute and the University of Missouri, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, Ingelheim, Germany.,Faculty of Medicine Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
| | - John R Teerlink
- Section of Cardiology, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center and School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
| | - Adriaan A Voors
- Department of Cardiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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