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ArticleClinical physiology and functional imaging2021

Predictors of right ventricular function improvement with sacubitril/valsartan in a real-life population of patients with chronic heart failure.

Michele Correale, Pietro Mazzeo, Michele Magnesa, Martino Fortunato, Lucia Tricarico, Alessandra Leopizzi, Adriana Mallardi, Raffaele Mennella, Salvatore Tucci, Natale Daniele Brunetti

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Article in Clinical physiology and functional imaging, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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  2. Novel Therapies for Right Ventricular Failure.Current cardiology reports · 2025
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  3. Efficacy and Safety of Sacubitril/Valsartan in Hemodialysis Patients with Chronic Heart Failure: A Retrospective Study at a Single Center.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2024
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Michele CorrealeOspedali Riuniti University Hospital, Foggia, Italy.
Pietro MazzeoDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
Michele MagnesaDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
Martino FortunatoDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
Lucia TricaricoDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
Alessandra LeopizziDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
Adriana MallardiDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
Raffaele MennellaDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
Salvatore TucciDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
Natale Daniele BrunettiDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9610-7408

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Abstract

backgroundObservational studies have demonstrated that treatment with sacubitril/valsartan may improve left ventricular (LV) systolic and diastolic function in subjects with reduced LV ejection fraction (LVEF) in real-world studies. Subjects with heart failure and reduced EF (HFrEF), however, are also characterized by an impaired right ventricular (RV) function. We therefore aimed to evaluate whether also RV function may improve after S/V therapy and possible predictors of RV improvement could be identified at echocardiography and tissue Doppler imaging.

methodsFifty consecutive patients (67 ± 8 years, LVEF 28 ± 6%, male 86%) with chronic HFrEF and NYHA class II-III were followed up for 6 months after therapy with S/V. LV&RV function was assessed at baseline and after 6 months of therapy.

resultsAfter 6-month therapy with S/V a significant improvement was shown in the following echocardiography parameters assessing RV function: PAsP (31 ± 11 vs. 35 ± 10 mmHg, p < 0.001), TAPSE (19 ± 3 vs. 18 ± 3 mm, p < 0.001), RV FAC (38 ± 7 vs. 34 ± 6 mm, p < 0.001), RV S' (12 ± 2 vs. 10 ± 2 cm/s, p < 0.001), RV-FW-LS (-20 ± 5 vs. -18 ± 5%, p < 0.001), RV-4Ch-LS (-16 ± 5 vs. -14 ± 5%, p < 0.001). At multivariable analysis improvement in RV-FW-LS was associated to baseline levels of RV S' (r 0.75, p < 0.01) and RAV (r -0.32, p < 0.05).

conclusionsIn a real-world scenario, 6-month therapy with S/V was associated with an improved RV function in HFrEF. RV function improvement may be predicted by assessing baseline RV S' and right atrial volume values.

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Heart FailureVentricular Function, RightAgedAminobutyratesBiphenyl CompoundsDrug CombinationsFemaleHumansMaleStroke VolumeValsartanVentricular Function, LeftAminobutyratesBiphenyl CompoundsDrug Combinationssacubitril and valsartan sodium hydrate drug combinationValsartanARNIchronic heart failureneprilysin inhibitorsright ventricular functionsacubitril valsartan

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PMCPMC9292438

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