2022
Network Meta-Analysis Comparing Angiotensin Receptor-Neprilysin Inhibitors, Angiotensin Receptor Blockers, and Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors in Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction
Park D, An S, Attanasio S, Jolly N, Malhotra S, Doukky R, Samsky M, Sen S, Ahmad T, Nanna M, Vij A. Network Meta-Analysis Comparing Angiotensin Receptor-Neprilysin Inhibitors, Angiotensin Receptor Blockers, and Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors in Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2022, 187: 84-92. PMID: 36459752, PMCID: PMC10958453, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2022.10.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistsAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAntihypertensive AgentsBayes TheoremDeathHeart FailureHumansHypotensionNeprilysinNetwork Meta-AnalysisRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicReceptors, AngiotensinStroke VolumeTreatment OutcomeVentricular Dysfunction, LeftConceptsAngiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitorAngiotensin receptor blockersReduced ejection fractionHeart failureEjection fractionHigh riskCause mortalityReceptor blockersCardiac deathLower riskEnzyme inhibitorsMajor adverse cardiac eventsAngiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitorsAdverse cardiac eventsEfficacy end pointNetwork meta-analysis approachImproved clinical outcomesRandomized clinical trialsP scoreCardiac eventsAngiotensin receptorsClinical outcomesNeprilysin inhibitorClinical benefitRecent trials
2021
The Impact of Depression on Outcomes in Patients With Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction Treated in the GUIDE-IT Trial
Chouairi F, Fuery MA, Mullan CW, Caraballo C, Sen S, Maulion C, Wilkinson ST, Surti T, McCullough M, Miller PE, Pacor J, Leifer ES, Felker GM, Velazquez EJ, Fiuzat M, O'Connor CM, Januzzi JL, Desai NR, Ahmad T. The Impact of Depression on Outcomes in Patients With Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction Treated in the GUIDE-IT Trial. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2021, 27: 1359-1366. PMID: 34166799, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2021.06.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGuideline-directed medical therapyReduced ejection fractionAmino-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide levelsPro-B-type natriuretic peptide levelsGUIDE-IT trialNatriuretic peptide levelsHeart failureEjection fractionClinical outcomesPeptide levelsOptimal guideline-directed medical therapyCox proportional hazards regression modelingProportional hazards regression modelingImpact of depressionHistory of depressionCardiovascular deathCause hospitalizationCause mortalityOverall cohortMedical therapyAdverse outcomesTarget dosesPatientsMental healthTime points