Functional changes in the heart after sacubitril/valsartan use in 5 hemodialysis patients with hypertension. Case report

In conclusion, 5 patients had hypertension, including 2 patients with heart failure. Sacubitril/valsartan improved blood pressure post-dialysis, heart failure symptoms, NT-pro- BNP, the left atrial dim ension, the left ventricular ejection fraction, and E/e’, E/A found via echocardiography for a 6-months period. Treatment with sacubitril/valsartan was effective in hemodialysis patients in the cardiac function.
Source: CEN Case Reports - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research