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data set from Van Bulck L, Luyckx K, Goossens E, Apers S, Kovacs AH, Thomet C, Budts W, Sluman MA, Eriksen K, Dellborg M, Berghammer M, Johansson B, Caruana M, Soufi A, Callus E, Moons P. Patient-reported outcomes of adults with congenital heart disease from eight European countries: scrutinising the association with healthcare system performance. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2019 Aug;18(6):465-473. doi: 10.1177/1474515119834484. Epub 2019 Feb 26. PMID: 30808198.

<p>Data set from the article Van Bulck L, Luyckx K, Goossens E, Apers S, Kovacs AH, Thomet C, Budts W, Sluman MA, Eriksen K, Dellborg M, Berghammer M, Johansson B, Caruana M, Soufi A, Callus E, Moons P. Patient-reported outcomes of adults with congenital heart disease from eight European countries: scrutinising the association with healthcare system performance. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2019 Aug;18(6):465-473. doi: 10.1177/1474515119834484. Epub 2019 Feb 26. PMID: 30808198.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>This is the abstract:</p> <p><strong>Background:&nbsp;</strong>Inter-country variation in patient-reported outcomes of adults with congenital heart disease has been observed. Country-specific characteristics may play a role. A previous study found an association between healthcare system performance and patient-reported outcomes. However, it remains unknown which specific components of the countries&#39; healthcare system performance are of importance for patient-reported outcomes.</p> <p><strong>Aims:&nbsp;</strong>The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between components of healthcare system performance and patient-reported outcomes in a large sample of adults with congenital heart disease.</p> <p><strong>Methods:&nbsp;</strong>A total of 1591 adults with congenital heart disease (median age 34 years; 51% men; 32% simple, 48% moderate and 20% complex defects) from eight European countries were included in this cross-sectional study. The following patient-reported outcomes were measured: perceived physical and mental health, psychological distress, health behaviours and quality of life. The Euro Health Consumer Index 2015 and the Euro Heart Index 2016 were used as measures of healthcare system performance. General linear mixed models were conducted, adjusting for patient-specific variables and unmeasured country differences.</p> <p><strong>Results:&nbsp;</strong>Health risk behaviours were associated with the Euro Health Consumer Index subdomains about patient rights and information, health outcomes and financing and access to pharmaceuticals. Perceived physical health was associated with the Euro Health Consumer Index subdomain about prevention of chronic diseases. Subscales of the Euro Heart Index were not associated with patient-reported outcomes.</p> <p><strong>Conclusion:&nbsp;</strong>Several features of healthcare system performance are associated with perceived physical health and health risk behaviour in adults with congenital heart disease. Before recommendations for policy-makers and clinicians can be conducted, future research ought to investigate the impact of the healthcare system performance on outcomes further.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

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Data Set from Holbein CE, Peugh J, Veldtman GR, Apers S, Luyckx K, Kovacs AH, Thomet C, Budts W, Enomoto J, Sluman MA, Lu CW, Jackson JL, Khairy P, Cook SC, Chidambarathanu S, Alday L, Eriksen K, Dellborg M, Berghammer M, Johansson B, Mackie AS, Menahem S, Caruana M, Soufi A, Fernandes SM, White K, Callus E, Kutty S, Moons P; APPROACH-IS consortium and the International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ISACHD). Health behaviours reported by adults with congenital heart disease across 15 countries. Eur J Prev Cardiol. 2020 Jul;27(10):1077-1087. doi: 10.1177/2047487319876231. Epub 2019 Sep 17. PMID: 31529991.

<p>Data Set from Holbein CE, Peugh J, Veldtman GR, Apers S, Luyckx K, Kovacs AH, Thomet C, Budts W, Enomoto J, Sluman MA, Lu CW, Jackson JL, Khairy P, Cook SC, Chidambarathanu S, Alday L, Eriksen K, Dellborg M, Berghammer M, Johansson B, Mackie AS, Menahem S, Caruana M, Soufi A, Fernandes SM, White K, Callus E, Kutty S, Moons P; APPROACH-IS consortium and the International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ISACHD). Health behaviours reported by adults with congenital heart disease across 15 countries. Eur J Prev Cardiol. 2020 Jul;27(10):1077-1087. doi: 10.1177/2047487319876231. Epub 2019 Sep 17. PMID: 31529991.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>This is the abstract:</p> <p><strong>Background:&nbsp;</strong>Health behaviours are essential to maintain optimal health and reduce the risk of cardiovascular complications in adults with congenital heart disease. This study aimed to describe health behaviours in adults with congenital heart disease in 15 countries and to identify patient characteristics associated with optimal health behaviours in the international sample.</p> <p><strong>Design:&nbsp;</strong>This was a cross-sectional observational study.</p> <p><strong>Methods:&nbsp;</strong>Adults with congenital heart disease (<em>n</em>&nbsp;= 4028, median age = 32 years, interquartile range 25-42 years) completed self-report measures as part of the Assessment of Patterns of Patient-Reported Outcomes in Adults with Congenital Heart disease - International Study (APPROACH-IS). Participants reported on seven health behaviours using the Health Behaviors Scale-Congenital Heart Disease. Demographic and medical characteristics were assessed via medical chart review and self-report. Multivariate path analyses with inverse sampling weights were used to investigate study aims.</p> <p><strong>Results:&nbsp;</strong>Health behaviour rates for the full sample were 10% binge drinking, 12% cigarette smoking, 6% recreational drug use, 72% annual dental visit, 69% twice daily tooth brushing, 27% daily dental flossing and 43% sport participation. Pairwise comparisons indicated that rates differed between countries. Rates of substance use behaviours were higher in younger, male participants. Optimal dental health behaviours were more common among older, female participants with higher educational attainment while sports participation was more frequent among participants who were younger, male, married, employed/students, with higher educational attainment, less complex anatomical defects and better functional status.</p> <p><strong>Conclusions:&nbsp;</strong>Health behaviour rates vary by country. Predictors of health behaviours may reflect larger geographic trends. Our findings have implications for the development and implementation of programmes for the assessment and promotion of optimal health behaviours in adults with congenital heart disease.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

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Data set from Marrocco-Trischitta MM, Rylski B, Schofer F, Secchi F, Piffaretti G, de Beaufort H, Belvroy V, Bismuth J, Czerny M, Trimarchi S. Prevalence of type III arch configuration in patients with type B aortic dissection. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 Dec 1;56(6):1075-1080. doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezz137. Erratum in: Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 Dec 1;56(6):1208. PMID: 31038681.

<p>Data set from Marrocco-Trischitta MM, Rylski B, Schofer F, Secchi F, Piffaretti G, de Beaufort H, Belvroy V, Bismuth J, Czerny M, Trimarchi S. Prevalence of type III arch configuration in patients with type B aortic dissection. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 Dec 1;56(6):1075-1080. doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezz137. Erratum in: Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 Dec 1;56(6):1208. PMID: 31038681.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The abstract:</p> <p><strong>Objectives:&nbsp;</strong>Type III aortic arch configuration consistently presents anatomical and biomechanical characteristics which have been associated with an increased risk of type B aortic dissection (TBD). Our aim was to investigate the prevalence of type III arch in patients with TBD and type B intramural haematoma (IMH-B).</p> <p><strong>Methods:&nbsp;</strong>A multicentre retrospective analysis was performed on patients with TBD and IMH-B observed between 2002 and 2017. The computed tomographic images were reviewed to identify the type of aortic arch. Exclusion criteria included previous arch surgery, presence of aortic dissection or aneurysm proximal to the left subclavian artery and bovine arches. An ad hoc systematic literature review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines to assess the prevalence of type III arch in non-TBD and non-aneurysmal patients.</p> <p><strong>Results:&nbsp;</strong>Two hundred and sixty-one patients with TBD/IMH-B were found to be suitable for the study and were stratified according to aortic arch classification. The ad hoc literature search provided 10 relevant articles, from which a total of 7983 control cases were retrieved. TBD/IMH-B patients were significantly younger than controls [64.3, standard error: 0.74 (62.84-65.76) vs mean pooled age 70.5, standard error: 0.40 (69.71-71.28)]. Patients with TBD/IMH-B presented with a significantly higher prevalence of type III arch [41.0% (107/261) (35.2-47.1)] than controls [16% (1241/7983) (10-22)].</p> <p><strong>Conclusions:&nbsp;</strong>Our data indicate an association between type III arch configuration and the occurrence of TBD/IMH-B. These findings warrant further studies to disclose the potential role of type III arch configuration as an anatomical risk factor for TBD/IMH-B.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

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Data set from Marrocco-Trischitta MM, Romarowski RM, de Beaufort HW, Conti M, Vitale R, Secchi F, Auricchio F, Trimarchi S. The Modified Arch Landing Areas Nomenclature identifies hostile zones for endograft deployment: a confirmatory biomechanical study in patients treated by thoracic endovascular aortic repair†. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 May 1;55(5):990-997. doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezy409. PMID: 30535119.

<p>Data set from Marrocco-Trischitta MM, Romarowski RM, de Beaufort HW, Conti M, Vitale R, Secchi F, Auricchio F, Trimarchi S. The Modified Arch Landing Areas Nomenclature identifies hostile zones for endograft deployment: a confirmatory biomechanical study in patients treated by thoracic endovascular aortic repair&dagger;. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 May 1;55(5):990-997. doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezy409. PMID: 30535119.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>This is the abstract:</p> <p><strong>Objectives:&nbsp;</strong>Our goal was to confirm whether the Modified Arch Landing Areas Nomenclature (MALAN) for thoracic endovascular aortic repair, in which each landing area is described by indicating both the proximal landing zone (PLZ) and the type of arch (e.g. 0/I), identifies unfavourable landing zones for endograft deployment in diseased aortas.</p> <p><strong>Methods:&nbsp;</strong>Preoperative computed tomography angiography scans of 10 patients scheduled for thoracic endovascular aortic repair for aneurysm or penetrating ulcer of the arch and with a potential hostile PLZ were reviewed. Five had proximal deployment planned in MALAN area 3/III and 5, in MALAN area 2/III. The angulation of each PLZ was calculated. Computational fluid dynamics modelling was used to compute magnitude and orientation of pulsatile displacement forces in each PLZ. Normalized values based on PLZ areas (i.e. equivalent surface traction) were calculated. Results were compared to those obtained in healthy controls stratified by the MALAN.</p> <p><strong>Results:&nbsp;</strong>Angulation was severe (&gt;60&deg;) in MALAN areas 3/III and 2/III, which was consistent with the findings obtained in healthy controls. Increased magnitude (P = 0.021) and unfavourable orientation (i.e. orthogonal to the longitudinal aortic axis) of equivalent surface traction (P = 0.011) was also found in these areas compared to the adjacent ones, following the same pattern seen in the controls. Adverse events related to proximal endograft performance were reported in 3/10 cases.</p> <p><strong>Conclusions:&nbsp;</strong>This study confirms in diseased aortas initial proof-of-concept findings on the predictive value of the MALAN to identify landing areas with a geometric and haemodynamic environment hostile for thoracic endovascular aortic repair. These adverse biomechanical features may entail an increased risk of dismal endograft performance.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

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Data set from Marrocco-Trischitta MM, Alaidroos M, Romarowski RM, Secchi F, Righini P, Glauber M, Nano G. Geometric Pattern of Proximal Landing Zones for Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair in the Bovine Arch Variant. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2020 May;59(5):808-816. doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2019.11.019. Epub 2019 Dec 27. PMID: 31889656.

<p>Marrocco-Trischitta MM, Alaidroos M, Romarowski RM, Secchi F, Righini P, Glauber M, Nano G. Geometric Pattern of Proximal Landing Zones for Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair in the Bovine Arch Variant. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2020 May;59(5):808-816. doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2019.11.019. Epub 2019 Dec 27. PMID: 31889656.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>This is the abstract:</p> <p><strong>Objective:&nbsp;</strong>The aim was to investigate whether the &quot;bovine&quot; aortic arch (i.e. arch variant with a common origin of the innominate and left carotid artery (CILCA)) is associated with a consistent geometric configuration of proximal landing zones for thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR).</p> <p><strong>Methods:&nbsp;</strong>Anonymised thoracic computed tomography (CT) scans of healthy aortas were reviewed to retrieve 100 cases of CILCA. Suitable cases were stratified according to type 1 and 2 CILCA, and also based on type of arch (I, II, and III). Further processing allowed calculation of angulation and tortuosity of the proximal landing zones. Centre lumen line lengths of each proximal landing zone were measured in a view perpendicular to the centre line. All geometric features were compared with those measured in healthy patients with a standard arch configuration (n = 60). Two senior authors independently evaluated the CT scans, and intra- and interobserver repeatability were assessed.</p> <p><strong>Results:&nbsp;</strong>The 100 selected patients (63% male) were 71.4 &plusmn; 7.7 years old. Type 1 CILCA (62/100) was more prevalent than type 2 CILCA (38/100), and the two groups were comparable in age (p = .11). Zone 3 presented a severe angulation (i.e. &gt; 60&deg;), which was greater than in Zone 2 (p &lt; .001), and a consistently greater tortuosity than Zone 2 (p = .003). This pattern did not differ between type 1 and type 2 CILCA. A greater tortuosity was also observed in Zone 0, which was related to increased elongation of the ascending aorta (i.e. Zone 0), than the standard configuration. The CILCA had an overall greater elongation, and Zone 2 also was specifically longer. When stratifying by type of arch, reversely from Type III to Type I, the CILCA presented a gradual flattening of its transverse tract, which entailed a consistent progressive elongation (p = .03) and kinking of the ascending aorta, with a significant increase of Zone 0 angulation to even a severe degree (p = .001). Also, from Type III to Type I, Zone 2 presented a progressively shorter length (p = .004), which was associated with increased tortuosity (p &lt; .05). Mean intra- and interobserver differences for angulation measurements were 1.4&deg; &plusmn; 6.8&deg; (p = .17) and 2.0&deg; &plusmn; 10.1&deg; (p = .19), respectively.</p> <p><strong>Conclusion:&nbsp;</strong>CILCA presents a consistent and peculiar geometric pattern compared with standard arch configuration, which provides relevant information for TEVAR planning, and may have prognostic implications.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

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Data set from Ranucci M, de Vincentiis C, Menicanti L, La Rovere MT, Pistuddi V. A gender-based analysis of the obesity paradox in cardiac surgery: height for women, weight for men? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 Jul 1;56(1):72-78. doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezy454. PMID: 30657927.

<p>Data set from Ranucci M, de Vincentiis C, Menicanti L, La Rovere MT, Pistuddi V. A gender-based analysis of the obesity paradox in cardiac surgery: height for women, weight for men? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 Jul 1;56(1):72-78. doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezy454. PMID: 30657927.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>This is the abstract:</p> <p><strong>Objectives: </strong> In cardiac surgery, obesity is associated with a lower mortality risk. This study aims to investigate the association between body mass index (BMI) and operative mortality separately in female patients and male patients undergoing cardiac surgery and to separate the effects of weight and height in each gender-based cohort of patients.</p> <p><strong>Methods: </strong> A retrospective cohort study including 7939 consecutive patients who underwent cardiac surgery was conducted. The outcome measure was the operative mortality.</p> <p><strong>Results: </strong> In men, there was a U-shaped relationship between the BMI and the operative mortality, with the lower mortality rate at a BMI of 35 kg/m2. In women, the relationship is J-shaped, with the lower mortality at a BMI of 22 kg/m2. Female patients with obesity class II-III had a relative risk for operative mortality of 2.6 [95% confidence interval (CI) 1.37-4.81, P = 0.002]. The relationship between weight and mortality rate is a U-shaped bot in men and women, with the lower mortality rate at 100 kg for men and 70 kg for women. Height was linearly and inversely associated with the operative mortality in men and women. After correction for the potential confounders, height, but not weight, was independently associated with operative mortality in women (odds ratio 0.949, 95% CI 0.915-0.983; P = 0.004); conversely, in men, this association exists for weight (odds ratio 1.017, 95% CI 1.001-1.032; P = 0.034), but not height.</p> <p><strong>Conclusions: </strong> Contrary to men, in women obesity does not reduce the operative mortality in cardiac surgery, whereas the height seems to be associated with a lower mortality.</p>

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Data set from Laforgia P, Bandera F, Alfonzetti E, Guazzi M. Exercise chronotropic incompetence phenotypes the level of cardiovascular risk and exercise gas exchange impairment in the general population. An analysis of the Euro-EX prevention trial. Eur J Prev Cardiol. 2020 Mar;27(5):526-535. doi: 10.1177/2047487319863506. Epub 2019 Jul 25. PMID: 31345056.

<p>Data set from Laforgia P, Bandera F, Alfonzetti E, Guazzi M. Exercise chronotropic incompetence phenotypes the level of cardiovascular risk and exercise gas exchange impairment in the general population. An analysis of the Euro-EX prevention trial. Eur J Prev Cardiol. 2020 Mar;27(5):526-535. doi: 10.1177/2047487319863506. Epub 2019 Jul 25. PMID: 31345056.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>This is the article:</p> <p><strong>Background: </strong> Chronotropic insufficiency (CI) is defined as the inability of the heart to increase its rate commensurate with increased demand. Exercise CI is an established predictor of major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with cardiovascular diseases.</p> <p><strong>Aim: </strong> The aim of this study was to evaluate how exercise CI phenotypes different levels of cardiovascular risk and how it may better perform in defining cardiovascular risk when analysed in the context of cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET)-derived measures and standard echocardiography in a healthy population with variable cardiovascular risk profile.</p> <p><strong>Methods: </strong> Apparently healthy individuals (<em>N</em> = 702, 53.8% females) with at least one major cardiovascular risk factor (MCVRF; hypertension, diabetes, tabagism, dyslipidaemia, body mass index &gt; 25), enrolled in the Euro-EX prevention trial, underwent CPET. CI was defined as the inability to reach 80% of the chronotropic index, that is, the ratio of peak heart rate - rest heart rate/peak heart rate - age predicted maximal heart rate (AMPHR: 220 - age), they were divided into four groups according to the heart rate reserve (&lt;80%&gt;) and respiratory gas exchange ratio (RER; &lt; 1.05&gt;) as a marker of achieved maximal performance. Subjects with a RER &lt; 1.05 (<em>n</em> = 103) were excluded and the final population (<em>n</em> = 599) was divided into CI group (<em>n</em> = 472) and no-CI group (<em>n</em> = 177).</p> <p><strong>Results: </strong> Compared with no-CI, CI subjects were more frequently females with a history of hypertension in a high rate. CI subjects also exhibited a significantly lower peak oxygen uptake (VO<sub>2</sub>) and circulatory power and an echocardiographic pattern indicative of higher left atrial volume index and left ventricular mass index. An inverse stepwise relationship between heart rate reserve and number of MCVRFs was observed (one MCVRF: 0.71 &plusmn; 0.23; two MCVRFs: 0.68 &plusmn; 0.24, three MCVRFs: 0.64 &plusmn; 0.20; four MCVRFs: 0.64 &plusmn; 0.23; five MCVRFs: 0.57 &plusmn; 18; <em>p</em> &lt; 0.01). In multivariate analysis the only variable found predicting CI was peak VO<sub>2</sub> (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.05; odds ratio 0.91; confidence interval 0.85-0.97).</p> <p><strong>Conclusions: </strong> In a population of apparently healthy subjects, exercise CI is common and phenotypes the progressive level of cardiovascular risk by a tight relationship with MCVRFs. CI patients exhibit some peculiar abnormal exercise gas exchange patterns (lower peak VO<sub>2</sub> and exercise oscillatory ventilation) and echo-derived measures (higher left atrium size and left ventricle mass) that may well anticipate evolution toward heart failure.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

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Raw data for "Effects of sacubitril/valsartan on exercise capacity: a prognostic improvement that starts during uptitration. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2023;79:1173-1184." and "Looking into the Kinetics of NT-proBNP and sST2 Changes in Patients with Heart Failure Treated with Sacubitril/Valsartan: A Hint to Different Therapeutic Pathways;Drugs R D. 2023 Sep 13. doi: 10.1007/s40268-023-00438-2."

<p><strong>Looking into the Kinetics of NT-proBNP and sST2 Changes in Patients with Heart Failure Treated with Sacubitril/Valsartan: A Hint to Different Therapeutic Pathways:</strong></p> <p><strong>Background and objective:&nbsp;</strong>N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and soluble interleukin 1 receptor-like 1 ST2 (sST2) are biomarkers used to grade heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) severity. Both are potential targets of HFrEF treatment, but the first is associated with the patient&#39;s hemodynamic status, while the second is more indicative of the inflammatory status and of myocardial fibrosis. The aim of this study was to assess the kinetics of these biomarkers after treatment with sacubitril/valsartan in HFrEF.</p> <p><strong>Methods:&nbsp;</strong>We analyzed blood samples of patients with HFrEF at baseline (before sacubitril/valsartan treatment), after 1, 2, and 3 months (respectively, after a month taking the 24/26 - 49/51 - 97/103 mg twice daily, or b.i.d., doses), and 6 months after the maximum-tolerated dose was reached (end study).</p> <p><strong>Results:&nbsp;</strong>We obtained samples from 72 patients with HFrEF (age 64.0 &plusmn; 10.5 years, 83% males). NT-proBNP and sST2 values progressively and significantly reduced to 37% and 16%, respectively, with a greater reduction for NT-proBNP (p &lt; 0.001). Specifically, NT-proBNP reduced from 1144 [593-2586] pg/mL to 743 [358-1524] pg/mL and sST2 from 27.3 [20.5-35.0] ng/mL to 23.1 [15.9-30.7] ng/mL, p for trend &lt; 0.001 in both cases. The reduction of the two biomarkers over time occurred with statistically significant different kinetics: deferred for sST2 and faster for NT-proBNP. No significant changes in renal function and potassium levels were recorded.</p> <p><strong>Conclusion:&nbsp;</strong>These findings suggest that, in patients with HF, sacubitril/valsartan effects on the cardiovascular system share a double pathway: a first, hemodynamic, faster pathway and a second, non-hemodynamic anti-fibrotic, delayed one. Both likely contribute to the sacubitril/valsartan benefits in HFrEF.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Effects of sacubitril/valsartan on exercise capacity: a prognostic improvement that starts during uptitration</strong></p> <p><strong>Purpose:&nbsp;</strong>Sacubitril/valsartan is a mainstay of the treatment of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF); however, its effects on exercise performance yielded conflicting results. Aim of our study was to evaluate the impact of sacubitril/valsartan on exercise parameters and echocardiographic and biomarker changes at different drug doses.</p> <p><strong>Methods:&nbsp;</strong>We prospectively enrolled consecutive HFrEF outpatients eligible to start sacubitril/valsartan. Patients underwent clinical assessment, cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET), blood sampling, echocardiography, and completed the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ-12). Sacubitril/valsartan was introduced at 24/26 mg b.i.d. dose and progressively uptitrated in a standard monthly-based fashion to 97/103 mg b.i.d. or maximum tolerated dose. Study procedures were repeated at each titration visit and 6 months after reaching the maximum tolerated dose.</p> <p><strong>Results:&nbsp;</strong>Ninety-six patients completed the study, 73 (75%) reached maximum sacubitril/valsartan dose. We observed a significant improvement in functional capacity across all study steps: oxygen intake increased, at peak exercise (from 15.6 &plusmn; 4.5 to 16.5 &plusmn; 4.9 mL/min/kg; p trend = 0.001), while minute ventilation/carbon dioxide production relationship reduced in patients with an abnormal value at baseline. Sacubitril/valsartan induced positive left ventricle reverse remodeling (EF from 31 &plusmn; 5 to 37 &plusmn; 8%; p trend &lt; 0.001), while NT-proBNP reduced from 1179 [610-2757] to 780 [372-1344] pg/ml (p trend &lt; 0.0001). NYHA functional class and the subjective perception of limitation in daily life at KCCQ-12 significantly improved. The Metabolic Exercise Cardiac Kidney Index (MECKI) score progressively improved from 4.35 [2.42-7.71] to 2.35% [1.24-4.96], p = 0.003.</p> <p><strong>Conclusions:&nbsp;</strong>A holistic and progressive HF improvement was observed with sacubitril/valsartan in parallel with quality of life. Likewise, a prognostic enhancement was observed.</p>

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