Heart Failure With Improved Ejection Fraction: Prevalence, Predictors, and Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy
Sheethal G Oommen,
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Ruzhual K Man,
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Keerthi Talluri
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Cureus,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 6, 2024
Recently,
a
new
category
of
heart
failure
with
improved
ejection
fraction
(HFimpEF)
has
emerged
in
the
classification
system.
This
is
defined
as
subgroup
patients
reduced
(HFrEF)
whose
left
ventricular
recovered
partially
or
completely,
no
specific
cut-off
values
established
yet
guidelines.
In
our
review,
we
aim
to
provide
an
overview
prevalence,
predictors,
mechanism
remodeling,
and
management
strategies
regarding
HFimpEF.
These
constitute
sizeable
cohort
among
fraction.
Certain
patient
characteristics
including
younger
age
female
gender,
absence
comorbid
conditions,
low
levels
biomarkers,
non-ischemic
etiology
were
identified
positive
predictors.
The
undergoes
significant
maladaptive
changes
post
leading
adverse
remodeling
influenced
duration.
Goal-directed
medical
therapy
beta-blockers,
angiotensin-converting
enzyme
inhibitors
(ACEIs),
angiotensin
II
receptor
blockers
(ARBs)
have
notably
cardiac
function
by
inducing
reverse
remodeling.
Despite
more
favorable
prognosis
compared
HFrEF,
(EF)
still
face
clinical
events
quality
life,
remain
at
risk
outcomes.
Although
evidence
scarce,
it
advisable
continue
treatment
modalities
despite
improvement
EF,
device
therapies,
prevent
relapse
deterioration.
It
imperative
conduct
further
research
understand
EF
amelioration
establish
guidelines
identify
direct
strategies.
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Serum Levels of Irisin Are Positively Associated with Improved Cardiac Function in Patients with Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 866 - 866
Published: April 3, 2025
Background:
The
purpose
of
the
study
is
to
investigate
a
possible
predictive
value
irisin
for
improved
left
ventricular
(LV)
ejection
fraction
(EF)
in
discharged
patients
with
known
heart
failure
reduced
(HFrEF).
Methods:
We
included
313
who
were
HFrEF
(at
admission,
LVEF
≤
40%)
and
monitored
3
months.
HF
(HFimpEF)
was
characterized
as
>40%
increase
on
transthoracic
B-mode
echocardiography
within
months
follow-up.
Circulating
biomarkers
including
NT-proBNP
detected
at
baseline
after
observation.
By
third
month,
117
(37.4%)
had
HFimpEF,
whereas
196
individuals
categorized
having
persistent
HFrEF.
Results:
found
that
HFimpEF
related
lower
LV
end-diastolic
dimensions
concentrations
higher
atrial
volume
index
(LAVI)
than
those
most
balanced
cut-offs
(improved
versus
non-improved
LVEF)
10.8
ng/mL
1540
pmol/L,
respectively.
Multivariate
regression
analysis
showed
fibrillation
(odds
ratio
[OR]
=
0.95;
p
0.010),
LAVI
<
39
mL/m2
(OR
1.23;
0.001),
levels
≥
1.73;
pmol/mL
1.47;
0.001)
independently
predicted
HFimpEF.
discriminative
ability
better
pmol/mL;
alone
not
by
combined
model
(irisin
added
NT-proBNP).
Conclusions:
serum
natriuretic
peptide
patients.
Language: Английский
Recurrence of left ventricular systolic dysfunction and its risk factors in heart failure with improved ejection fraction patients receiving guideline-directed medical therapy: A trajectory analysis based on echocardiography
International Journal of Cardiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
415, P. 132370 - 132370
Published: July 17, 2024
Language: Английский
Vericiguat in patients with heart failure across the spectrum of left ventricular ejection fraction: a patient-level, pooled meta-analysis of VITALITY-HFpEF and VICTORIA
Chao Chen,
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Lv Jin,
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Chang-Zhao Liu
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et al.
Frontiers in Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: March 8, 2024
Vericiguat,
the
newest
soluble
guanylate
cyclase
(sGC)
drug,
is
potentially
beneficial
in
treating
heart
failure
(HF).
However,
most
studies
have
only
confirmed
significant
impact
of
sGC
patients
with
reduced
left
ventricular
ejection
fraction
(LVEF).
Therefore,
main
objective
this
meta-analysis
was
to
comparatively
analyze
effects
Vericiguat
entire
LVEF
range
based
on
previous
studies.
According
PubMed,
Web
Science,
Cochrane,
and
Embase
databases,
randomized
controlled
full
stage
were
screened,
two
extensive
clinical
namely
VICTORIA
(LVEF<45%)
VITALITY-HFpEF
(LVEF≥45%)
identified
for
analysis
systematic
evaluation.
We
separately
assessed
rates
primary
outcomes,
cardiovascular
death,
serious
adverse
events
both
The
results
our
research
that
although
criteria
outcome
not
same
studies,
it
evident
there
no
difference
between
experimental
group
placebo
(P=0.45),
whereas
significantly
improved
administration
showing
a
improvement
(RR
0.93;
95%
CI
0.87
1.00),
but
effect
mortality
across
0.97;
0.86
1.09),
incidence
total
did
differ
0.96;
0.89
1.03).
Surprisingly,
partial
subgroups
found
vericiguat
treatment
all-cause
Cardiac
disorders,
Hypotension,
Hypertension
LVEF<45%,
particular
disorders.
Taken
together,
had
benefit
HF
especially
LVEF<24%;
less
pronounced
≥45%,
observed.
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Clinical Perspective of Myocardial Recovery and Improvement: Definitions, Prevalence, and Relevance
Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(4), P. 6 - 15
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Partial
or
complete
imaging
resolution
of
left
ventricular
(LV)
systolic
dysfunction
in
patients
with
heart
failure
reduced
ejection
fraction
(HFrEF)
has
gone
by
many
names
the
past
few
decades,
including
LV
recovery,
remission,
reverse
remodeling,
and,
most
recently,
improvement.
This
phenomenon
been
described
a
variety
clinical
scenarios,
removal
an
acute
myocardial
insult,
unloading
durable
assist
devices,
and
treatment
various
devices
as
well
pharmacotherapies,
termed
guideline-directed
medical
therapy
(GDMT).
Irrespective
definition,
improvement
is
associated
improved
outcomes
compared
to
persistent
dysfunction.
In
years,
distinguished
from
HFrEF
new
entity
referred
HF
EF
(HFimpEF).
Given
relative
novelty
this
condition,
there
paucity
data
regard
trajectory
management
population.
review,
we
describe
history
terminology
explore
notable
findings
that
have
led
delineation
HFimpEF.
Additionally,
highlight
importance
understanding
potential
opportunity
for
GDMT
clinicians
when
treating
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Subclinical hypothyroidism: a new risk factor for prediction of heart failure with improved ejection fraction
Hai-Qing Zhou,
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Qi Wang,
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Zhiquan Liu
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et al.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 16, 2024
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Heart
failure
(HF)
with
improved
ejection
fraction
(HFimpEF)
has
gradually
attracted
widespread
attention
in
recent
years
for
its
better
clinical
prognosis.
In
this
study,
we
attempted
to
investigate
the
relationship
between
subclinical
hypothyroidism
(SCH)
and
HFimpEF.
METHODS
This
study
retrospectively
collected
data
on
patients
HF
reduced
(HFrEF)
hospitalized
at
First
Affiliated
Hospital
of
USTC
from
March
2015
September
2023,
divided
into
two
groups
as
euthyroidism
or
SCH
according
baseline
thyroid
function.
Then
were
further
categorized
HFimpEF
(follow-up
LVEF
>
40%
absolute
increase
≥
10%)
persistent
HFrEF
based
their
echocardiograms
during
follow-up
period.
Afterwards,
logistic
regression
was
used
estimate
effect
RESULTS
A
total
916
met
inclusion
exclusion
criteria,
396
(43.2%)
progressed
status
Compared
patients,
prevalence
is
lower
(9.3%
vs.
14.4%,
P
=
0.020).
Univariate
analysis
indicates
that
a
potential
risk
factor
(OR:
0.612
[95%
CI
0.403–0.928],
0.021).
After
adjusting
multiple
factors
regression,
odds
ratios
progressing
decreased
by
37.8%
0.622
[95%CI
0.397–0.974],
0.038)
compared
euthyroidism.
CONCLUSIONS
demonstrated
function
affects
improvement
cardiac
an
independent
Language: Английский
Subclinical hypothyroidism: a new predictor of heart failure with improved ejection fraction in HFrEF patients
Hai-Qing Zhou,
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Qi Wang,
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Zhiquan Liu
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et al.
Internal and Emergency Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 17, 2024
Language: Английский
Irisin Predicts Poor Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction and Low Levels of N-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide
Biomolecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(12), P. 1615 - 1615
Published: Dec. 17, 2024
Background:
Despite
existing
evidence
of
the
high
predictive
value
natriuretic
peptides
(NPs)
in
patients
with
heart
failure
(HF),
treated
guideline-directed
therapy
who
have
low
or
near-normal
NP
levels
are
unlikely
to
be
correctly
stratified
for
risk
clinical
outcomes.
The
aim
this
study
is
detect
plausible
predictors
poor
one-year
outcomes
HFpEF
and
NT-proBNP
accordance
conventional
guidelines.
Methods:
A
total
337
HF
preserved
ejection
fraction
(HFpEF)
had
N-terminal
pro-peptide
(NT-proBNP)
at
discharge
due
optimal
guideline-based
were
enrolled
study.
course
observation
was
3
years.
Echocardiography
assessment
hematological
biochemical
parameters,
including
NT-proBNP,
tumor
necrosis
factor-alpha,
high-sensitivity
C-reactive
protein
(hs-CRP),
adropin,
irisin,
visfatin,
fetuin-A,
performed
baseline
end
Results:
Three-year
cumulative
endpoints
(cardiovascular
death,
myocardial
infarction
unstable
angina
acute
coronary
syndrome,
worsening
HF,
sudden
cardiac
cardiac-related
surgery
all-cause
death)
detected
104
patients,
whereas
233
did
not
meet
endpoint.
After
adjusting
an
age
≥
64
years
a
presence
atrial
fibrillation,
diabetes
mellitus,
chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD)
stages
1–3
dilated
cardiomyopathy,
multivariable
Cox
regression
analysis
showed
that
irisin
level
≤7.2
ng/mL
independent
predictor
Moreover,
>
7.2
better
Kaplan–Meier
survival
rate
than
those
lower
serum
(≤7.2
ng/mL).
Conclusions:
Multivariable
years;
CKD
cardiomyopathy;
LAVI
39
mL/m2;
hs-CRP
6.10
mg/L,
≤
ng/mL,
visfatin
1.1
NT-proBNP.
could
emerge
as
valuable
biomarker
predicting
long-term
prognosis
among
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