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ArticleAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2026

Evaluating the effects of sacubitril/valsartan with ST-elevated myocardial infarction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Ajay Kumar, Rohit Kumar, Simran Kumari, Muskan, Kashish, Aakash Kumar, Kiran Kumari, Radhika Kumari, Faraz Hussain, Simran and 1 more

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Ajay KumarDepartment of Medicine, Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical College Lyari, Karachi, Pakistan.
Rohit KumarDepartment of Medicine, Bahria University Medical Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan.
Simran KumariDepartment of Medicine, Ghulam Muhammad Mahar Medical College Sukkur, Sukkur, Pakistan.
MuskanDepartment of Medicine, Gambat Institute of Medical Sciences, Gambat, Pakistan.
KashishDepartment of Medicine, Peoples University of Medical Health Sciences for Women(PUMHSW), Nawabshah, Pakistan.
Aakash KumarDepartment of Medicine, Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical College Lyari, Karachi, Pakistan.
Kiran KumariDepartment of Medicine, Ziauddin Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Radhika KumariDepartment of Medicine, Peoples University of Medical Health Sciences for Women(PUMHSW), Nawabshah, Pakistan.
Faraz HussainDepartment of Medicine, Gambat Institute of Medical Sciences, Gambat, Pakistan.
SimranDepartment of Medicine, Isra University, Hyderabad, Pakistan.
Sayed JawadDepartment of Medicine, Kabul University of Health Sciences, Kabul, Afghanistan.

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Abstract

Background: ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) continues to be a leading cause of cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality worldwide, posing an ongoing clinical and public health burden. Although angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) remain integral to guideline-recommended therapy following STEMI, recent evidence indicates that sacubitril/valsartan may offer superior cardioprotective benefits. This meta-analysis aims to systematically evaluate and compare the efficacy and safety of sacubitril/valsartan versus ACEIs in the management of patients with STEMI. Methods: PubMed and Cochrane databases were systematically searched from inception to July 2024 to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing sacubitril/valsartan and ACEIs in patients with STEMI. Data were synthesized using a random-effects model to calculate risk ratios (RRs) and weighted mean differences (WMDs), each with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). A Results: A total of five RCTs comprising 4915 participants were included in the final analysis. Sacubitril/valsartan therapy was associated with a significant reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) [RR: 0.66 (0.50, 0.86); Conclusion: Sacubitril/valsartan therapy significantly reduces MACE and HHF and improves LVEF in patients with STEMI, without increasing the risk of adverse safety outcomes. Future well-powered randomized trials are needed to confirm these results and support clinical guideline recommendations.

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cardiovascular outcomesheart failuremeta-analysissacubitril/valsartanSTEMI

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PMCPMC13236293

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