Meta-Analysis
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World J Clin Cases. Dec 16, 2023; 11(35): 8330-8342
Published online Dec 16, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i35.8330
Vericiguat treatment of heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Heng Yang, Chao Luo, Wan-Qi Lan, Yan-Hua Tang
Heng Yang, Chao Luo, Wan-Qi Lan, Yan-Hua Tang, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330008, Jiangxi Province, China
Co-first authors: Heng Yang and Chao Luo.
Author contributions: Yang H, Luo C, and Lan WQ contributed to data collection and analysis; Yang H and Luo C drafted the manuscript; Tang YH reviewed and revised the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final version of this manuscript.
Supported by Key Research and Development projects in Jiangxi Province, No. 20223BBG71010; and National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81960058.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Yan-Hua Tang, PhD, Professor, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 1 Minde Road, Donghu District, Nanchang 330008, Jiangxi Province, China. tyh6565@163.com
Received: September 13, 2023
Peer-review started: September 13, 2023
First decision: November 1, 2023
Revised: November 12, 2023
Accepted: November 28, 2023
Article in press: November 28, 2023
Published online: December 16, 2023
ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS
Research background

Heart failure (HF) causes a substantial socioeconomic burden, and there is an urgent need for effective treatment.

Research motivation

Vericiguat may be an effective therapeutic agent for HF. This study aims to investigate the benefits of Vericiguat in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF).

Research objectives

To assess the efficacy and safety of Vericiguat in the treatment of CHF.

Research methods

We searched for randomized controlled trials of Vericiguat for the treatment of CHF and performed meta-analyses using Revman 5.4 and the Cochrane Handbook.

Research results

A total of 5919 patients were enrolled in this study. The results showed that Vericiguat treatment reduced the composite endpoints of cardiovascular mortality and first HF-related hospitalization [RR = 0.91, 95%CI: (0.85, 0.98), P = 0.01] and the risk of HF-related hospitalizations [RR = 0.92, 95%CI: (0.84, 1.00), P = 0.05] in patients with CHF. Vericiguat did not increase the risk of adverse reactions and serious adverse events.

Research conclusions

Vericiguat is effective and safe in treating heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction.

Research perspectives

Current therapeutic measures for CHF are improving, but patients still have a dismal prognosis. As a novel therapeutic agent for heart failure, Vericiguat may help to slow down the progression of heart failure and promote patient recovery.