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March 21, 2019Current Medical Research and Opinion

Sacubitril/valsartan treatment improved the clinical outcome and reduced the hospitalization rate in three patients with chronic heart failure: a case series

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Key result

Sacubitril/valsartan associated with rapid clinical improvement and reduced hospitalizations in HFrEF case reports.

  • n=3

Why the study?

Does sacubitril/valsartan improve clinical outcomes and reduce hospitalizations in patients with HFrEF?

Population

Three male patients with HFrEF (one 49 years old, two 70 years old)

Comparison

Sacubitril/valsartan after previous ineffective treatment

Design

Case series

Authors

DSDonatella SeveriniCittà di Castello HospitalKMKwame MboumiCittà di Castello Hospital

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Overview

Should not yet change HFrEF practice; hypothesis-generating in three cases and requires randomized confirmation.

Study Design

Type

Case Report (n=3)

Structured PICO

Does sacubitril/valsartan improve clinical outcomes and reduce hospitalizations in patients with HFrEF?

P
Population
3 male patients (ages 49 and 70) with HFrEF associated with mitral insufficiency, dilated cardiomyopathy, or chronic ischaemia.
I
Intervention
Sacubitril/valsartan
C
Comparator
Previous ineffective treatment
O
Outcome
Clinical outcome and hospitalization ratehard clinical

Sacubitril/valsartan may provide significant clinical improvement and reduce hospitalizations or the need for ICDs in patients with HFrEF refractory to previous treatments.

Cite This Study

Severini et al. (2019) conducted a case report in Heart failure with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (HFrEF) (n=3). Sacubitril/valsartan vs. Previous ineffective treatment was evaluated on Clinical conditions and hospitalization rate. Sacubitril/valsartan administration led to a rapid and marked improvement of clinical conditions and reduced hospitalizations in three male patients with HFrEF.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa5b01322b054842339631ahttps://doi.org/10.1080/03007995.2019.1598706

Topics

HFrEF treatmentHeart failureHeart failure hospitalization
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