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SynthesisAmerican journal of cardiovascular drugs : drugs, devices, and other interventions2025

Sacubitril-Valsartan Lowers Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence and Left Atrial Volume Post-catheter Ablation: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Larissa Araújo de Lucena, Marcos Aurélio Araújo Freitas, Camila Mota Guida, Larissa C Hespanhol, Ana Karenina C de Sousa, Júlio César V de Sousa, Ferdinand Gilbert S Maia

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Synthesis in American journal of cardiovascular drugs : drugs, devices, and other interventions, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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7 authors.

Larissa Araújo de LucenaDepartment of Integrated Medicine, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, 620 Nilo Peçanha Avenue, Petrópolis, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, 59012-300, Brazil. larissa.js@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6482-5920
Marcos Aurélio Araújo FreitasDepartment of Medicine, State University of Região Tocantina do Maranhão, Imperatriz, Maranhão, Brazil.
Camila Mota GuidaDivision of Cardiology, Dante Pazzanese Institute of Cardiology, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Larissa C HespanholDepartment of Medicine, Federal University of Campina Grande, Cajazeiras, Paraíba, Brazil.
Ana Karenina C de SousaDepartment of Integrated Medicine, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, 620 Nilo Peçanha Avenue, Petrópolis, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, 59012-300, Brazil.
Júlio César V de SousaDepartment of Integrated Medicine, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, 620 Nilo Peçanha Avenue, Petrópolis, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, 59012-300, Brazil.
Ferdinand Gilbert S MaiaDepartment of Integrated Medicine, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, 620 Nilo Peçanha Avenue, Petrópolis, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, 59012-300, Brazil.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionIn patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who have undergone catheter ablation, the comparative effectiveness of sacubitril-valsartan (SV) versus ACE inhibitors (ACEi) or angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARB) in preventing AF recurrence remains unclear. The purpose of the present systematic review and meta-analysis is to determine whether SV offers superior outcomes in this clinical setting.

methodsThis study systematically reviewed PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and propensity-matched cohorts (PMC), evaluating SV's efficacy in preventing AF recurrence after catheter ablation. Outcomes included AF recurrence and structural remodeling assessed via left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and left atrial volume index (LAVi), with statistical analyses performed using Review Manager 5.1.7 and heterogeneity assessed via I

resultsThe analysis comprised 642 patients from three RCTs and one PMC (319 SV-treated). SV significantly reduced AF recurrence [risk ratios (RR) 0.54; 95% confidence intervals (CI) 0.41-0.70; p < 0.00001; I

conclusionSV therapy exhibited superior efficacy in reducing AF recurrence compared with ACEi or ARB and demonstrated superior outcomes in attenuating atrial structural remodeling after catheter ablation. These findings underscore the potential of SV as a therapeutic option for patients with AF undergoing catheter ablation, highlighting its efficacy in mitigating AF recurrence and structural remodeling. REGISTRATION: PROSPERO identifier number CRD42024497958.

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AminobutyratesAtrial FibrillationBiphenyl CompoundsCatheter AblationTetrazolesValsartanAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistsDrug CombinationsHeart AtriaHumansRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRecurrenceStroke VolumeAminobutyratesAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistsBiphenyl CompoundsDrug Combinationssacubitril and valsartan sodium hydrate drug combinationTetrazolesValsartan

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PMID39470948

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