2023
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
2020
Initiation of Angiotensin-Neprilysin Inhibition After Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
DeVore AD, Braunwald E, Morrow DA, Duffy CI, Ambrosy AP, Chakraborty H, McCague K, Rocha R, Velazquez EJ. Initiation of Angiotensin-Neprilysin Inhibition After Acute Decompensated Heart Failure. JAMA Cardiology 2020, 5: 202-207. PMID: 31825471, PMCID: PMC6990764, DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2019.4665.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAgedAminobutyratesAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistsAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsBiphenyl CompoundsDrug CombinationsEnalaprilFemaleHeart FailureHospitalizationHumansMaleMiddle AgedNatriuretic Peptide, BrainNeprilysinPatient DischargePeptide FragmentsTetrazolesValsartanConceptsAcute decompensated heart failureSacubitril/valsartanNT-proBNP levelsDecompensated heart failureOpen-label studyReduced ejection fractionHospital initiationHeart failurePIONEER-HFEjection fractionWeek 8N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide levelsPro-B-type natriuretic peptide levelsOpen-label extension phaseAngiotensin-Neprilysin InhibitionHeart failure rehospitalizationPIONEER-HF trialWeek 8 visitNatriuretic peptide levelsActive-controlled trialCardiovascular deathComposite outcomeHemodynamic stabilityRecent hospitalizationClinical outcomes
2018
Angiotensin–Neprilysin Inhibition in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
Velazquez EJ, Morrow DA, DeVore AD, Duffy CI, Ambrosy AP, McCague K, Rocha R, Braunwald E. Angiotensin–Neprilysin Inhibition in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure. New England Journal Of Medicine 2018, 380: 539-548. PMID: 30415601, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1812851.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAgedAminobutyratesAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistsAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsBiphenyl CompoundsCardiac Output, LowDose-Response Relationship, DrugDouble-Blind MethodDrug CombinationsEnalaprilFemaleHeart FailureHumansMaleMiddle AgedNatriuretic Peptide, BrainNeprilysinPeptide FragmentsStroke VolumeTetrazolesValsartanConceptsAcute decompensated heart failureDecompensated heart failureNT-proBNP concentrationsSacubitril-valsartan groupSacubitril-valsartan therapyReduced ejection fractionHeart failureSymptomatic hypotensionRenal functionEnalapril groupEjection fractionWeek 4N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide concentrationsAngiotensin-Neprilysin InhibitionKey safety outcomePrimary efficacy outcomeNatriuretic peptide concentrationsGreater reductionEnalapril therapyEfficacy outcomesHemodynamic stabilizationSafety outcomesBaseline valuesWeek 1Patients