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Safety and Efficacy of Sacubitril ̸ Valsartan drug in Heart Failure Patients

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Last updated: 28 Dec 2024

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Applied and Basic Science.

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Background: Sacubitril/valsartan, a novel angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI), has emerged as a promising therapeutic option for heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). This study aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of sacubitril/valsartan in symptomatic NYHA class II-III heart failure patients with mildly reduced ejection fraction compared to patients with reduced ejection fraction. Methods: This was a multi-center prospective observational study conducted at Benha university hospital, Qaliobia , Egypt and Al-Zaitoun specialized hospital, Cairo, Egypt. The study enrolled 100 patients diagnosed with heart failure, divided into two groups: Group I (n=50) The 6-minute walk test (6MWT) was conducted at baseline and after 10 weeks of intervention with sacubitril/valsartan. The outcome measures were changes in 6MWT distance, and occurrence of adverse effects. Results: The study participants exhibited a high prevalence of comorbidities, with hypertension at 75%, diabetes mellitus at 61%, and ischemic heart disease at 54%. Atrial fibrillation showed a lower prevalence at 15%. In the medication history, 56% of participants had prior use of ARBs, 44% had used ACE inhibitors, and 88% were concurrently on Beta-Blockers. There was no statistical significance between baseline characteristics in both groups as regards demographic data, prevalence of comorbidities and heart failure medications. Conclusions: The study demonstrated the high prevalence of comorbidities in both groups of the study with no statistically significant difference.. Sacubitril/valsartan therapy resulted in a slight improvement in the 6MWT distance in both groups.

DOI

10.21608/bjas.2023.226278.1216

Keywords

Heart failure, sacubitril/valsartan, Ejection fraction, 6-minute walk test, comorbidities

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Elrabat

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Cardiovascular Dept., Faculty of Medicine, Benha University

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khalidelrabat@gmail.com

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Mostafa

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Cardiovascular Dept., Faculty of Medicine, Benha University

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shaimaamostafa@gmail.com

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Shalaby

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Cardiovascular Dept., Faculty of Medicine, Benha University

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awnyshalaby@gmail.com

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Ahmed

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Elsheikh

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Cardiovascular Dept., Faculty of Medicine, Benha University

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dr.elsheikh1@gmail.com

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8

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7

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43070

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2023-07-01

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2023-07-01

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2023-07-31

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85

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88

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2356-9751

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2356-976X

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Benha Journal of Applied Sciences

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https://bjas.journals.ekb.eg/

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Safety and Efficacy of Sacubitril ̸ Valsartan drug in Heart Failure Patients

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28 Dec 2024