Angiotensin-Neprilysin Inhibition in Patients With Mildly Reduced or Preserved Ejection Fraction and Worsening Heart Failure
Mentz R, Ward J, Hernandez A, Lepage S, Morrow D, Sarwat S, Sharma K, Starling R, Velazquez E, Williamson K, Desai A, Zieroth S, Solomon S, Braunwald E, Investigators P. Angiotensin-Neprilysin Inhibition in Patients With Mildly Reduced or Preserved Ejection Fraction and Worsening Heart Failure. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2023, 82: 1-12. PMID: 37212758, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.04.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSacubitril/valsartanEjection fractionWHF eventNT-proBNPSymptomatic hypotensionHeart failureAmino-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptideTerminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptidePro-B-type natriuretic peptidePlasma NT-proBNP levelsAngiotensin-Neprilysin InhibitionNT-proBNP changesNT-proBNP levelsUrgent HF visitsChronic heart failureHeart failure eventsLarge treatment effectsHF hospitalizationHF visitsCardiovascular deathPrimary endpointRenal functionClinical benefitNatriuretic peptideWeek 4