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George Chalikias1, Dimitrios Tziakas2
1Cardiology Department, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Dragana, 68100, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
Insights
Sacubitril/valsartan offers new benefits for chronic heart failure (CHF) patients. Recent evidence highlights early initiation and implementation strategies for this novel treatment.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Sacubitril/valsartan has emerged as a significant treatment for chronic heart failure (CHF) since the PARADIGM-HF study.
- Annual publications provide extensive new data on its clinical application and outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To critically review and summarize recent evidence (2019 onwards) on sacubitril/valsartan in CHF.
- To appraise new data concerning its real-world effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and use in diverse patient populations.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of literature published from 2019 to present.
- Categorization of new data into real-world evidence, RCTs, surrogate endpoints, cost-effectiveness, and specific clinical applications.
Main Results:
- Early initiation of sacubitril/valsartan during hospitalization or post-discharge is crucial.
- Identified barriers to implementation and analytical challenges in measuring natriuretic peptides.
- Extrapolated use in populations beyond those studied in the PARADIGM-HF trial.
Conclusions:
- Sacubitril/valsartan continues to demonstrate value in CHF management.
- Evidence supports early adoption and highlights areas for improved implementation and future research.
Abstract:
An abundance of new data regarding the use of the novel drug compound sacubitril/valsartan in chronic heart failure (CHF) patients is published every year since the initial publication of the PARADIGM-HF study in 2014. This review summarises the most recent evidence (2019 and onwards) of sacubitril/valsartan in CHF patients as well as provides a critical appraisal of these data. New data are grouped in categories such as real-world data, randomised controlled trials, surrogate end-points, cost-effectiveness, use of sacubitril/valsartan as an anti-hypertensive treatment, effect on diuretic dosing and implementation of this novel compound in other populations. This review of recent literature identified important messages such as early initiation during index hospitalisation or immediately post-discharge, barriers against implementation of this novel treatment modality, analytical issues regarding measuring natriuretic peptides in patients under treatment and extrapolated use of sacubitril/valsartan in other than PARADIGM-HF populations. This update may serve as a very helpful evidence-based resource for practising clinicians, future research planning and health-related policy makers.
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