Use of Angiotensin Receptor Neprilysin Inhibitor in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis with Reduced Cardiac Ejection Fraction, Real-World Experience From a Single Center

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wang Lihua ◽  
Lin Cheng ◽  
Haiyan Chen ◽  
Fang Wei ◽  
Aili Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Ejection Fraction ◽  
Real World ◽  
Maintenance Hemodialysis ◽  
Angiotensin Receptor ◽  
Single Center ◽  
Neprilysin Inhibitor ◽  
Angiotensin Receptor Neprilysin Inhibitor ◽  
Cardiac Ejection Fraction

Angiotensin Receptor Neprilysin Inhibitor for Patients With Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction: Real-World Experience From Taiwan

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 152-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fu-Chih Hsiao ◽  
Chun-Li Wang ◽  
Po-Cheng Chang ◽  
Yu-Ying Lu ◽  
Chien-Ying Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Renal Function ◽  
Ejection Fraction ◽  
Real World ◽  
Index Date ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Angiotensin Receptor ◽  
Reduced Ejection Fraction ◽  
Neprilysin Inhibitor ◽  
Angiotensin Receptor Neprilysin Inhibitor

Background: Angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI) was recommended by major guidelines as the frontline therapy for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) since its clinical benefit was proved in the Prospective comparison of ARNI with ACEI to Determine Impact on Global Mortality and morbidity in Heart Failure (PARADIGM-HF) trial. However, little is known about its safety and effectiveness in real-world practice, often with sicker and more fragile patients. In addition, East Asia population is underrepresented in PARADIGM-HF trial. Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of patients who received ARNI in 3 medical institutes located in Northern Taiwan. Patients who received a prescription of at least 30 days of ARNI were enrolled. The date of first prescription was defined as the index date, and a period of 12 months preceding the index date was defined as the baseline period. Results: A total of 452 patients were identified (age: 61.9 ± 15.0, male: 79.4%). Compared to PARADIGM-HF populations, our patients had higher values of baseline serum creatinine (mean: 1.5 vs 1.1 mg/dL) and B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP; median: 554.5 vs 255 pg/mL). After 12 months, 41.6% of the patients received less than half of the standard dose. Overall, all-cause death, cardiovascular death, and heart failure readmission rate were 3.0%, 1.1%, and 6.9% in 12 months, respectively. In those who had both baseline and 12-month data, renal function did not change (1.7-1.8 mg/dL, P = .091), left ventricular ejection fraction improved (30.8%-36.8%, P < .001), BNP decreased (777.0-655.8 pg/mL, P = .032), and uric acid decreased (7.5-7.1 mg/dL, P = .009). Conclusion: In our study, patients with HFrEF had higher BNP and serum creatinine level at baseline and had received lower dose of ARNI than the PARADIGM-HF populations. Angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor appeared to be safe as regard renal function and effective in real-world practice. Left ventricular reverse remodeling was observed 1 year after heart failure medication treatment, including ARNI.

Effects of angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor on renal function in patients with heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2021 ◽  
pp. postgradmedj-2021-140132
Author(s):  
Yuwu Shi ◽  
Yiwen Wang ◽  
Junhong Chen ◽  
Chi Lu ◽  
Haochen Xuan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Renal Function ◽  
Ejection Fraction ◽  
Serum Potassium ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Angiotensin Receptor ◽  
Neprilysin Inhibitor ◽  
Patients With Heart Failure ◽  
Angiotensin Receptor Neprilysin Inhibitor

The angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI) has been recommended as a first-line treatment in patients with heart failure (HF). However, the effects of ARNI on renal function remain controversial.The PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library of Trials and Web of Science were searched in the period from inception to 31 January 2021. Randomised controlled trial, cohort studies and observational studies reporting at least one of renal function indicators were included.In patients with HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), ARNI did not lead to a significant decrease in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR, p=0.87), and the risk of worsening renal function (WRF) dropped by 11% compared with control group. Though the level of serum creatinine (SCr) and serum potassium had a slight increase (p=0.01; p=0.02), in contrast to the baseline level, but without clinical significance. In patients with HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), the level of SCr and serum potassium did not have a significant change, and patients with HFpEF assigned to ARNI had a much lower rate of WRF (p=0.0007). In contrast to control group, both patients with HFrEF and HFpEF had a less decrease in eGFR and a lower rate of hyperkalaemia in ARNI group.ARNI did not lead to a significant decrease in eGFR in HFrEF. Compared with control group, ARNI could delay the progression of decrease in eGFR and result in less events of hyperkalaemia in patients with HF. Besides, patients with HFpEF had a lower rate in the events of WRF.

scholarly journals Modification of the of the cardiometabolic profile using combined therapy of the angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor and empagliflozin in comorbid patients with Chronic Heart Failure and type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Kardiologiia ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 60 (5) ◽  
pp. 146-152
Author(s):  
O. V. Tsygankova ◽  
V. V. Veretyuk ◽  
V. Yu. Mareev
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Heart Failure ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Chronic Heart Failure ◽  
Ejection Fraction ◽  
Angiotensin Receptor ◽  
Neprilysin Inhibitor ◽  
Angiotensin Receptor Neprilysin Inhibitor

Chronic heart failure (CHF) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) and very common comorbidities with bidirectional, mutually aggravating courses. DM2 is known as an independent risk factor of cardiovascular complications whereas a higher CHF functional class is associated with increased risk of DM2. At present time, hypoglycemic drugs of the gliflozin class and the angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI) are widely discussed in connection with their use in the treatment of patients with CHF and DM. The PARADIGM-HF study investigated effects of long-term treatment of CHF with reduced ejection fraction with presently the only representative of the ARNI class, a single supramolecular complex of valsartan-sacubitril. This medicine has already exceled enalapril at the effect not only on the incidence of nonfatal and fatal cardiovascular events but also on general mortality. Mean age of patients included into that study was 63.8±11.5 years; 21 % of them were females. In real-life clinical practice, physicians more frequently see older patients, and most of them are females, particularly with DM2. On the other hand, sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors, including empagliflozin, significantly decreased the death rate and the frequency of CHF exacerbations in patients with DM2 and concomitant cardiovascular diseases, including CHF. This article describes a clinical case of initiating the valsartan-sacubitril treatment in combination with empagliflozin in an elderly female patient with congestive CHF with intermediate ejection fraction (EF) and comorbidities, including a history of myocardial infarction and DM2. Of interest is the rapid positive dynamics of clinical, laboratory (NT-proBNP) and instrumental (echocardiography) markers of CHF. At 3 months, the EF “recovered” from intermediate to preserved during the use of a comprehensive cardio-reno-metabolic approach. Both cardiologists and endocrinologists should definitely consider this approach in managing such patients since current cardiological drugs have additional pleiotropic metabolic effects whereas hypoglycemic drugs, in their turn, influence the cardiological prognosis.

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