Faculty Opinions recommendation of Effect of Ejection Fraction on Clinical Outcomes in Patients Treated With Omecamtiv Mecarbil in GALACTIC-HF.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
WH Wilson Tang
Keyword(s):  
Ejection Fraction ◽  
Clinical Outcomes ◽  
Omecamtiv Mecarbil

scholarly journals Effect of Ejection Fraction on Clinical Outcomes in Patients treated with Omecamtiv Mecarbil in GALACTIC-HF

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
John R. Teerlink ◽  
Rafael Diaz ◽  
G. Michael Felker ◽  
John J.V. McMurray ◽  
Marco Metra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ejection Fraction ◽  
Clinical Outcomes ◽  
Omecamtiv Mecarbil

scholarly journals Differing effects of beta-blockers on long-term clinical outcomes following percutaneous coronary intervention between patients with mid-range and reduced left ventricular ejection fraction

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Shitara ◽  
Ryo Naito ◽  
Takatoshi Kasai ◽  
Hirohisa Endo ◽  
Hideki Wada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention ◽  
Ejection Fraction ◽  
Clinical Outcomes ◽  
Beta Blockers ◽  
Coronary Intervention ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Left Ventricular Ejection ◽  
Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Percutaneous Coronary

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to determine the difference in effects of beta-blockers on long-term clinical outcomes between ischemic heart disease (IHD) patients with mid-range ejection fraction (mrEF) and those with reduced ejection fraction (rEF). Methods Data were assessed of 3508 consecutive IHD patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) between 1997 and 2011. Among them, 316 patients with mrEF (EF = 40–49%) and 201 patients with rEF (EF < 40%) were identified. They were assigned to groups according to users and non-users of beta-blockers and effects of beta-blockers were assessed between mrEF and rEF patients, separately. The primary outcome was a composite of all-cause death and non-fatal acute coronary syndrome. Results The median follow-up period was 5.5 years in mrEF patients and 4.3 years in rEF patients. Cumulative event-free survival was significantly lower in the group with beta-blockers than in the group without beta-blockers in rEF (p = 0.003), whereas no difference was observed in mrEF (p = 0.137) between those with and without beta-blockers. In the multivariate analysis, use of beta-blockers was associated with reduction in clinical outcomes in patients with rEF (hazard ratio (HR), 0.59; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.36–0.97; p = 0.036), whereas no association was observed among those with mrEF (HR 0.74; 95% CI 0.49–1.10; p = 0.137). Conclusions Our observational study showed that use of beta-blockers was not associated with long-term clinical outcomes in IHD patients with mrEF, whereas a significant association was observed in those with rEF.

Association of Body Mass Index With Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction Treated With Sacubitril/Valsartan

2021 ◽  
pp. 107424842110244
Author(s):  
Kazuhiko Kido ◽  
Christopher Bianco ◽  
Marco Caccamo ◽  
Wei Fang ◽  
George Sokos
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Propensity Score ◽  
Ejection Fraction ◽  
Clinical Outcomes ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Reduced Ejection Fraction ◽  
Propensity Score Weighting ◽  
Patients With Heart Failure

Background: Only limited data are available that address the association between body mass index (BMI) and clinical outcomes in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction who are receiving sacubitril/valsartan. Methods: We performed a retrospective multi-center cohort study in which we compared 3 body mass index groups (normal, overweight and obese groups) in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction receiving sacubitril/valsartan. The follow-up period was at least 1 year. Propensity score weighting was performed. The primary outcomes were hospitalization for heart failure and all-cause mortality. Results: Of the 721 patients in the original cohort, propensity score weighting generated a cohort of 540 patients in 3 groups: normal weight (n = 78), overweight (n = 181), and obese (n = 281). All baseline characteristics were well-balanced between 3 groups after propensity score weighting. Among our results, we found no significant differences in hospitalization for heart failure (normal weight versus overweight: average hazard ratio [AHR] 1.29, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.76-2.20, P = 0.35; normal weight versus obese: AHR 1.04, 95% CI = 0.63-1.70, P = 0.88; overweight versus obese groups: AHR 0.81, 95% CI = 0.54-1.20, P = 0.29) or all-cause mortality (normal weight versus overweight: AHR 0.99, 95% CI = 0.59-1.67, P = 0.97; normal weight versus obese: AHR 0.87, 95% CI = 0.53-1.42, P = 0.57; overweight versus obese: AHR 0.87, 95% CI = 0.58-1.32, P = 0.52). Conclusion: We identified no significant associations between BMI and clinical outcomes in patients diagnosed with heart failure with a reduced ejection fraction who were treated with sacubitril/valsartan. A large-scale study should be performed to verify these results.

scholarly journals The effect of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors on clinical outcomes in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy and midrange ejection fraction: a post hoc subgroup analysis from the PEACE trial

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 351-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Talal Alzahrani ◽  
John Tiu ◽  
Gurusher Panjrath ◽  
Allen Solomon
Keyword(s):  
Ejection Fraction ◽  
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme ◽  
Clinical Outcomes ◽  
Ace Inhibitors ◽  
Subgroup Analysis ◽  
Ischemic Cardiomyopathy ◽  
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibition ◽  
Converting Enzyme ◽  
All Cause Mortality ◽  
Post Hoc

Background: There have been significant advances in the treatment of patients with cardiomyopathy with reduced ejection fraction (EF < 40%). However, there is a dearth of information in the treatment of patients with cardiomyopathy and midrange EF (40–50%). Current guidelines state to treat these patients similarly to patients with cardiomyopathy and preserved EF. Data from the Prevention of Events with Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibition (PEACE) trial were used to elucidate whether angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors improve clinical outcomes in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy and midrange EF. Methods: A post hoc subgroup analysis of the PEACE trial was conducted to evaluate the effect of ACE inhibitors in a subgroup of patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy and midrange EF (40–50%). A Chi-square test and a Student‘s t-test were used to examine and compare the binary and continuous variables of baseline characteristics and outcomes between experimental and comparison groups. Results: We studied a subgroup of patients from the PEACE trial with ischemic cardiomyopathy and midrange EF ( n = 2512 of 8290 total patients). Patients were assigned to either the interventional group ( n = 1247) or the placebo group ( n = 1265). There were no significant differences in baseline demographic and health characteristics between the two groups. During a total of 7 years (mean 4.7 years) of follow up, the risk of composite outcomes [all-cause mortality, nonfatal myocardial infarction, and stroke; relative risk (RR) 0.79, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.63–0.98; p = 0.03] and all-cause mortality (RR 0.85, 95% CI 0.73–0.99; p = 0.03) was reduced in patients treated with trandolapril. Conclusion: This study revealed the benefit of ACE inhibitors among patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy and midrange EF.

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