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SynthesisCardiovascular therapeutics2025

The Impact of SGLT2 Inhibitors on Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Pulmonary Hemodynamics in Patients With Heart Failure: A Systematic Review.

Kritick Bhandari, Maria Qadri, Rochak Dhakal, Sagun Ghimire, Gyanendra Jora, Santosh Basyal, Sanjit Kumar Shah

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Kritick BhandariDepartment of Internal Medicine, KIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Lalitpur, Bagmati, Nepal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7156-7604
Maria QadriDepartment of Internal Medicine, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8218-481X
Rochak DhakalDepartment of Applied Computing, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, USA.
Sagun GhimireDepartment of Internal Medicine, KIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Lalitpur, Bagmati, Nepal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5195-1998
Gyanendra JoraDepartment of Internal Medicine, KIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Lalitpur, Bagmati, Nepal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1640-1020
Santosh BasyalDepartment of Internal Medicine, Nepal Medical College, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6898-9413
Sanjit Kumar ShahDepartment of Internal Medicine, KIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Lalitpur, Bagmati, Nepal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0161-7458

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Abstract

Background: Heart failure is a major global health burden associated with high morbidity and mortality. Elevated pulmonary artery pressures (PAP) are linked to worse outcomes in heart failure patients. Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, initially developed for diabetes, have demonstrated cardiovascular benefits, but their specific effects on pulmonary hemodynamics remain unclear. Methods: This systematic review analyzed randomized controlled trials and observational cohort studies evaluating the effects of SGLT2 inhibitors on mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) and pulmonary artery systolic pressure (PASP) in heart failure patients. A comprehensive search of PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Scopus databases was conducted until August 2024. Studies were appraised using PRISMA and AMSTAR guidelines, the Cochrane bias tool, and the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Hypothesis: SGLT2 inhibitors reduce PAPs in heart failure patients, leading to beneficial pulmonary hemodynamic effects. Results: Six studies (four RCTs and two observational; Conclusion: SGLT2 inhibitors demonstrate beneficial effects on pulmonary pressures and hemodynamics in patients with heart failure, with consistent trends toward lower mPAP, PASP, and PCWP. Although results are influenced by study heterogeneity, the overall evidence suggests meaningful hemodynamic improvements. Larger, long-term randomized trials are warranted to clarify subgroup effects (HFrEF vs. HFpEF and dapagliflozin vs. empagliflozin) and establish clinical implications.

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Arterial PressureHeart FailurePulmonary ArterySodium-Glucose Transporter 2 InhibitorsAgedFemaleHemodynamicsHumansMaleMiddle AgedObservational Studies as TopicRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicTreatment OutcomeSodium-Glucose Transporter 2 Inhibitorsheart failureheart failure with preserved ejection fractionheart failure with reduced ejection fractionpulmonary artery pressurespulmonary hemodynamicspulmonary hypertensionSGLT2 inhibitors

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