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      <journal-id journal-id-type="nlm-ta">Arq Bras Cardiol</journal-id>
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        <journal-title>Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia</journal-title>
        <abbrev-journal-title abbrev-type="publisher">Arq. Bras. Cardiol.</abbrev-journal-title>
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      <issn pub-type="ppub">0066-782X</issn>
      <issn pub-type="epub">1678-4170</issn>
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        <publisher-name>Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia - SBC</publisher-name>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.36660/abc.20230530</article-id>
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          <subject>Minieditorial</subject>
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        <article-title>Sacubitril/Valsartan: Um Avan&#231;o no Tratamento da Insufici&#234;ncia Card&#237;aca &#8211; Abordando a Qualidade de Vida e a Mortalidade</article-title>
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          <name>
            <surname>Alencar</surname>
            <given-names>Allan K. N.</given-names>
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        <institution content-type="orgdiv1">Departamento de Engenharia Biom&#233;dica</institution>
        <institution content-type="orgname">Tulane University</institution>
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          <named-content content-type="city">Nova Orleans</named-content>
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        <country country="US">EUA</country>
        <institution content-type="original">Departamento de Engenharia Biom&#233;dica &#8211; Tulane University, Nova Orleans &#8211; EUA</institution>
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        <corresp id="c01"> Correspond&#234;ncia: Allan K. N. Alencar &#8226; Departamento de Engenharia Biom&#233;dica &#8211; Tulane University, 500 Lindy Boggs Center, New Orleans, LA, 70118 &#8211; EUA E-mail: <email>aalencar@tulane.edu</email> </corresp>
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      <pub-date date-type="pub" publication-format="electronic">
        <day>25</day>
        <month>09</month>
        <year>2023</year>
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      <pub-date date-type="collection" publication-format="electronic">
        <year>2023</year>
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      <volume>120</volume>
      <issue>8</issue>
      <elocation-id>e20230530</elocation-id>
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        <date date-type="received">
          <day>30</day>
          <month>07</month>
          <year>2023</year>
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          <day>09</day>
          <month>08</month>
          <year>2023</year>
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          <day>09</day>
          <month>08</month>
          <year>2023</year>
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          <license-p> This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. </license-p>
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        <kwd>Insufici&#234;ncia Card&#237;aca</kwd>
        <kwd>Sacubitril/Valsartan/tratamento farmacol&#243;gico</kwd>
        <kwd>Qualidade de Vida</kwd>
        <kwd>Revis&#227;o Sistem&#225;tica</kwd>
        <kwd>Mortalidade</kwd>
        <kwd>Metan&#225;lise</kwd>
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    <p>A insufici&#234;ncia card&#237;aca (IC) continua sendo uma das principais causas globais de mortalidade, morbidade e hospitaliza&#231;&#245;es.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B1">1</xref></sup> Nas &#250;ltimas duas d&#233;cadas, o manejo da IC cr&#244;nica apresentou melhorias significativas com a introdu&#231;&#227;o de novos procedimentos diagn&#243;sticos<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B2">2</xref></sup>e terapias farmacol&#243;gicas.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B3">3</xref></sup> No entanto, alcan&#231;ar uma melhora clinicamente significativa na capacidade funcional e na qualidade de vida (QV) pode ser mais importante para os pacientes do que simplesmente prolongar a vida.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B4">4</xref></sup> A IC afeta negativamente a qualidade de vida relacionada &#224; sa&#250;de (QVRS) nos dom&#237;nios f&#237;sico, mental e social.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B5">5</xref></sup> Consequentemente, os pacientes com IC apresentam qualidade de vida prejudicada, mesmo quando comparados a indiv&#237;duos com outras condi&#231;&#245;es cr&#244;nicas debilitantes.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B6">6</xref></sup> Nos tempos contempor&#226;neos, muitos pacientes com IC valorizam tanto a melhoria da QVRS por meio do tratamento quanto o prolongamento de sua expectativa de vida.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B7">7</xref></sup></p>
    <p>Este editorial discute os achados de um trabalho recentemente publicado<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B8">8</xref></sup> que visa revisar a melhora da qualidade de vida com sacubitril/valsartan em pacientes com IC com fra&#231;&#227;o de eje&#231;&#227;o reduzida ou preservada (FEVEr/FEVEp) com base em ensaios cl&#237;nicos prospectivos. Os autores<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B8">8</xref></sup> realizaram uma pesquisa sistem&#225;tica da literatura no PubMed, Embase e na Cochrane Library para ensaios cl&#237;nicos randomizados (ECRs) e estudos de coorte prospectivos publicados at&#233; julho de 2021. Um total de seis ensaios cl&#237;nicos e 16.854 pacientes com IC foram inclu&#237;dos na an&#225;lise. O desfecho prim&#225;rio foi a altera&#231;&#227;o da linha de base no Question&#225;rio de Cardiomiopatia de Kansas City-Clinical Summary Score (KCCQ-CSS). Os desfechos secund&#225;rios inclu&#237;ram pontua&#231;&#245;es em outros dom&#237;nios do KCCQ, ocorr&#234;ncia de eventos adversos graves (EAGs) e mortalidade geral.</p>
    <p>Os resultados da metan&#225;lise demonstraram que o tratamento com sacubitril/valsartan melhorou significativamente o KCCQ-CSS em compara&#231;&#227;o com o grupo controle. Al&#233;m disso, sacubitril/valsartan foi associado a uma redu&#231;&#227;o significativa na mortalidade em compara&#231;&#227;o com o grupo controle. No entanto, nenhuma redu&#231;&#227;o significativa nos EAGs foi encontrada entre os pacientes com IC tratados com sacubitril/valsartan e o grupo controle.</p>
    <p>Esta revis&#227;o<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B8">8</xref></sup> abrangente fornece informa&#231;&#245;es valiosas sobre os benef&#237;cios potenciais do sacubitril/valsartan na melhoria da qualidade de vida de pacientes com IC. A abordagem do estudo, que inclui uma pesquisa sistem&#225;tica da literatura e metan&#225;lise de ensaios cl&#237;nicos relevantes, confere credibilidade &#224;s suas descobertas. Os autores<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B8">8</xref></sup> destacam efetivamente a import&#226;ncia de considerar as melhorias na qualidade de vida como um resultado crucial no tratamento da IC. Como o &#244;nus da IC continua a ser um grande desafio para a sa&#250;de, o foco em melhorar o bem-estar e a capacidade funcional dos pacientes &#233; uma dire&#231;&#227;o not&#225;vel para futuras pesquisas e abordagens terap&#234;uticas.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B9">9</xref></sup></p>
    <p>Um dos pontos fortes do estudo<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B8">8</xref></sup> &#233; a inclus&#227;o de m&#250;ltiplos desfechos, como mortalidade, eventos adversos graves e v&#225;rios dom&#237;nios do Question&#225;rio de Cardiomiopatia de Kansas City (KCCQ), para avaliar de forma abrangente o impacto do sacubitril/valsartan em pacientes com IC. Os achados demonstram uma redu&#231;&#227;o significativa na mortalidade e uma melhora no KCCQ-CSS, indicando um impacto positivo na qualidade de vida relacionada &#224; sa&#250;de dos pacientes. A an&#225;lise de subgrupos fornece informa&#231;&#245;es adicionais sobre os efeitos diferenciais de sacubitril/valsartan com base na fra&#231;&#227;o de eje&#231;&#227;o do ventr&#237;culo esquerdo, destacando a necessidade de estrat&#233;gias de tratamento personalizadas.</p>
    <p>No entanto, o estudo<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B8">8</xref></sup> reconhece algumas limita&#231;&#245;es, como a varia&#231;&#227;o dos instrumentos de avalia&#231;&#227;o da qualidade de vida na literatura. Embora o KCCQ seja bem validado e amplamente utilizado na pesquisa de IC, a inclus&#227;o de outras medidas poderia potencialmente oferecer uma avalia&#231;&#227;o mais abrangente do bem-estar do paciente.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B10">10</xref></sup> Al&#233;m disso, os tamanhos de amostra relativamente pequenos de alguns estudos podem limitar o poder estat&#237;stico para resultados espec&#237;ficos.</p>
    <p>Apesar dessas limita&#231;&#245;es, os resultados do estudo s&#227;o valiosos para m&#233;dicos e pesquisadores. A melhora significativa</p>
    <p>na qualidade de vida relacionada &#224; sa&#250;de e redu&#231;&#227;o da mortalidade associada ao tratamento com sacubitril/valsartan fornece evid&#234;ncias convincentes para sua inclus&#227;o nas diretrizes de tratamento da IC.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B11">11</xref></sup> Ao enfatizar os resultados centrados no paciente, esta revis&#227;o se alinha com o paradigma em evolu&#231;&#227;o da medicina personalizada, onde as terapias s&#227;o adaptadas para atender &#224;s necessidades e prioridades individuais do paciente.</p>
    <p>Em conclus&#227;o, este estudo<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B8">8</xref></sup> contribui para o crescente corpo de evid&#234;ncias que suportam o uso de sacubitril/valsartan como uma op&#231;&#227;o terap&#234;utica valiosa para pacientes com IC. A comunidade de pesquisa deve continuar a explorar seus benef&#237;cios, possivelmente em combina&#231;&#227;o com outras terapias, e identificar os subgrupos de pacientes que mais se beneficiariam com esse tratamento. Como a IC continua a impor uma carga global significativa, adotar abordagens centradas no paciente e considerar as melhorias na qualidade de vida como resultados essenciais sem d&#250;vida contribuir&#225; para melhores resultados e atendimento ao paciente. Mais estudos controlados randomizados bem desenhados com tamanhos de amostra suficientes s&#227;o necess&#225;rios para investigar o impacto exato de sacubitril/valsartan na qualidade de vida de pacientes com IC, fornecendo evid&#234;ncias mais robustas para seu uso cl&#237;nico. Com as descobertas promissoras desta metan&#225;lise, os m&#233;dicos podem considerar a incorpora&#231;&#227;o de sacubitril/valsartan em suas estrat&#233;gias de tratamento para pacientes com IC para melhorar sua sobrevida, bem-estar geral e capacidade funcional. A &#234;nfase nos resultados centrados no paciente neste estudo marca uma mudan&#231;a fundamental na abordagem do tratamento da IC, reconhecendo a import&#226;ncia das melhorias na qualidade de vida para melhorar a vida dos pacientes e a satisfa&#231;&#227;o com o tratamento. &#192; medida que os pesquisadores se aprofundam, explorar o impacto econ&#244;mico do tratamento com sacubitril/valsartan e sua rela&#231;&#227;o custo-benef&#237;cio em compara&#231;&#227;o com outras terapias para IC &#233; crucial para informar os tomadores de decis&#227;o de sa&#250;de e garantir o acesso aos tratamentos mais eficientes para todos os pacientes.</p>
    <p>Este estudo<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B8">8</xref></sup> tem o potencial de influenciar a pr&#225;tica cl&#237;nica e as diretrizes, pois esclarece a import&#226;ncia da melhoria da QVRS como parte integrante do manejo e avalia&#231;&#227;o do tratamento da IC. &#192; medida que os sistemas de sa&#250;de se esfor&#231;am para oferecer cuidados baseados em valor, as interven&#231;&#245;es que prolongam a vida e melhoram o bem-estar dos pacientes tornam-se fundamentais. Al&#233;m disso, os achados deste estudo podem estimular discuss&#245;es entre formuladores de pol&#237;ticas de</p>
    <p>sa&#250;de e pagadores sobre o reembolso e acessibilidade do sacubitril/valsartan, tornando-o mais acess&#237;vel a uma popula&#231;&#227;o mais ampla de pacientes com IC.</p>
    <p>Apesar do progresso alcan&#231;ado no tratamento da IC, os desafios permanecem na abordagem das disparidades no acesso aos cuidados de sa&#250;de e nos resultados para diferentes grupos de pacientes.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B12">12</xref></sup> Fatores como idade, status socioecon&#244;mico, localiza&#231;&#227;o geogr&#225;fica e comorbidades podem afetar significativamente as op&#231;&#245;es de tratamento e as respostas do paciente.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B12">12</xref></sup> Pesquisadores e profissionais de sa&#250;de devem trabalhar juntos para garantir acesso equitativo a terapias inovadoras como sacubitril/valsartan e considerar as diversas necessidades e prefer&#234;ncias dos pacientes com IC. Al&#233;m disso, promover a educa&#231;&#227;o e o envolvimento do paciente em suas decis&#245;es de tratamento pode capacitar os indiv&#237;duos a participar ativamente de seus cuidados, levando a uma melhor ades&#227;o &#224;s terapias prescritas e a melhores resultados a longo prazo.</p>
    <p>Como o conhecimento m&#233;dico continua a evoluir, o monitoramento cont&#237;nuo e a coleta de dados s&#227;o essenciais para verificar e refinar os achados deste estudo. A inclus&#227;o de resultados relatados pelo paciente e dados qualitativos pode oferecer insights mais profundos sobre as experi&#234;ncias subjetivas e percep&#231;&#245;es de pacientes com IC recebendo sacubitril/valsartan, complementando os dados quantitativos de ensaios cl&#237;nicos. Estudos observacionais de longo prazo e evid&#234;ncias do mundo real ser&#227;o fundamentais para avaliar o impacto sustentado da terapia na QVRS e no bem-estar geral do paciente.</p>
    <p>Em conclus&#227;o, os achados do artigo<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B8">8</xref></sup> ressaltam a import&#226;ncia do sacubitril/valsartan na melhoria da qualidade de vida e na redu&#231;&#227;o da mortalidade em pacientes com IC. Este estudo<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B8">8</xref></sup> contribui para a crescente evid&#234;ncia que apoia o manejo da IC centrado no paciente e reconhece as melhorias na QVRS como objetivos terap&#234;uticos cruciais. Ao adotar resultados multidimensionais e estrat&#233;gias de tratamento individualizadas, os profissionais de sa&#250;de podem otimizar o atendimento ao paciente e promover maior bem-estar entre os pacientes com IC. Embora este estudo<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B8">8</xref></sup> forne&#231;a informa&#231;&#245;es valiosas, mais pesquisas e colabora&#231;&#227;o s&#227;o necess&#225;rias para entender completamente o potencial do sacubitril/valsartan para enfrentar os desafios multifacetados da IC e melhorar a vida dos pacientes em todo o mundo. Com dedica&#231;&#227;o cont&#237;nua &#224; pesquisa, inova&#231;&#227;o e cuidados centrados no paciente, os profissionais de sa&#250;de podem fazer progressos substanciais no combate ao fardo global da IC e melhorar a sa&#250;de geral e a felicidade das pessoas afetadas por essa condi&#231;&#227;o.</p>
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        <article-title>Sacubitril/Valsartan: A Breakthrough in Heart Failure Management &#8211; Addressing Quality of Life and Mortality</article-title>
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        <corresp id="c01001"> Mailing Address: Allan K. N. Alencar &#8226; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tulane University, 500 Lindy Boggs Center, New Orleans, LA, 70118, USA E-mail: aalencar@tulane.edu </corresp>
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      <p>Heart failure (HF) remains a major global cause of mortality, morbidity, and hospitalizations.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B1">1</xref></sup> Over the past two decades, the management of chronic HF has seen significant improvements with the introduction of novel diagnostic procedures<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B2">2</xref></sup> and pharmacological therapies.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B3">3</xref></sup> However, achieving a clinically significant improvement in functional capacity and quality of life (QoL) might be more important to patients than simply prolonging life.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B4">4</xref></sup> HF negatively affects health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in physical, mental, and social domains.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B5">5</xref></sup> Consequently, HF patients experience impaired QoL even when compared to individuals with other debilitating chronic conditions.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B6">6</xref></sup> In contemporary times, many HF patients value the enhancement of HRQoL through treatment as highly as extending their lifespan.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B7">7</xref></sup></p>
      <p>This editorial discusses the findings of a recently published<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B8">8</xref></sup> work that aims to review the improvement in quality of life with sacubitril/valsartan in HF patients with reduced or preserved ejection fraction (HFrEF/HFpEF) based on prospective clinical trials. The authors<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B8">8</xref></sup> conducted a systematic literature search in PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library for randomized clinical trials (RCTs) and prospective cohort studies published until July 2021. A total of six clinical trials and 16,854 HF patients were included in the analysis. The primary outcome was the change from baseline in the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire-Clinical Summary Score (KCCQ-CSS). Secondary outcomes included scores in other domains of the KCCQ, occurrence of serious adverse events (SAEs), and overall mortality.</p>
      <p>The meta-analysis results demonstrated that treatment with sacubitril/valsartan significantly improved the KCCQ-CSS compared to the control group. Moreover, sacubitril/valsartan was associated with a significant reduction in mortality compared to the control group. However, no significant reduction in SAEs was found between HF patients treated with sacubitril/valsartan and the control group.</p>
      <p>This comprehensive review<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B8">8</xref></sup> provides valuable insights into the potential benefits of sacubitril/valsartan in improving the quality of life of HF patients. The study&#8217;s approach, which includes a systematic literature search and meta-analysis of relevant clinical trials, lends credibility to its findings. The authors<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B8">8</xref></sup> effectively highlight the significance of considering quality-of-life improvements as a crucial outcome in HF management. As the burden of HF continues to be a major healthcare challenge, focusing on enhancing patients&#8217; well-being and functional capacity is a noteworthy direction for future research and therapeutic approaches.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B9">9</xref></sup></p>
      <p>One of the study&#8217;s<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B8">8</xref></sup> strengths is its inclusion of multiple outcomes, such as mortality, serious adverse events, and various domains of the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ), to comprehensively assess the impact of sacubitril/valsartan on heart failure patients. The findings demonstrate a significant reduction in mortality and an improvement in the KCCQ-CSS, indicating a positive impact on patients&#8217; health-related quality of life. The analysis of subgroups further provides insights into the differential effects of sacubitril/valsartan based on left ventricular ejection fraction, highlighting the need for personalized treatment strategies.</p>
      <p>However, the study<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B8">8</xref></sup> does acknowledge certain limitations, such as the variation in assessment tools for quality of life in the literature. While the KCCQ is well-validated and widely used in HF research, the inclusion of other measures could potentially offer a more comprehensive evaluation of a patient&#8217;s well-being.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B10">10</xref></sup> Additionally, some studies&#8217; relatively small sample sizes may limit the statistical power for specific outcomes.</p>
      <p>Despite these limitations, the study&#8217;s findings are valuable for clinicians and researchers. The significant improvement in health-related quality of life and reduced mortality associated with sacubitril/valsartan treatment provides compelling evidence for its inclusion in HF management guidelines.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B11">11</xref></sup> By emphasizing patient-centered outcomes, this review aligns with the evolving paradigm of personalized medicine, where therapies are tailored to meet individual patient&#8217;s needs and priorities.</p>
      <p>In conclusion, this study<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B8">8</xref></sup> adds to the growing body of evidence supporting the use of sacubitril/valsartan as a valuable therapeutic option for HF patients. The research community should continue to explore its benefits, possibly in combination with other therapies, and identify the subgroups of patients that would benefit the most from this treatment. As HF continues to impose a significant global burden, embracing patient-centric approaches and considering quality-of-life improvements as essential outcomes will undoubtedly contribute to better patient care and outcomes. Further well-designed randomized controlled trials with sufficient sample sizes are needed to investigate the exact impact of sacubitril/valsartan on the quality of life of HF patients, providing more robust evidence for its clinical use. With the promising findings from this meta-analysis, clinicians can consider incorporating sacubitril/valsartan into their treatment strategies for HF patients to improve their survival, overall well-being, and functional capacity. The emphasis on patient-centered outcomes in this study marks a pivotal shift in the approach to HF management, recognizing the importance of QoL improvements in enhancing patients&#8217; lives and satisfaction with treatment. As researchers delve deeper, exploring the economic impact of sacubitril/valsartan treatment and its cost-effectiveness compared to other HF therapies is crucial for informing healthcare decision-makers and ensuring access to the most efficient treatments for all patients.</p>
      <p>This study<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B8">8</xref></sup> has the potential to influence clinical practice and guidelines, as it sheds light on the importance of HRQoL improvements as an integral part of HF management and treatment evaluation. As healthcare systems strive to deliver value-based care, interventions that extend life and enhance patients&#8217; well-being become paramount. Furthermore, the findings from this study could stimulate discussions among health policymakers and payers regarding the reimbursement and accessibility of sacubitril/valsartan, making it more accessible to a broader population of HF patients.</p>
      <p>Despite the progress made in HF management, challenges remain in addressing disparities in healthcare access and outcomes for different patient groups.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B12">12</xref></sup> Factors such as age, socioeconomic status, geographical location, and comorbidities can significantly impact treatment options and patient responses.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B12">12</xref></sup> Researchers and healthcare providers must work together to ensure equitable access to innovative therapies like sacubitril/valsartan and to consider the diverse needs and preferences of HF patients. Additionally, fostering patient education and engagement in their treatment decisions can empower individuals to participate in their care actively, leading to better adherence to prescribed therapies and improved long-term outcomes.</p>
      <p>As medical knowledge continues to evolve, ongoing monitoring and data collection are essential to verify and refine the findings of this study. Including patient-reported outcomes and qualitative data could offer deeper insights into the subjective experiences and perceptions of HF patients receiving sacubitril/valsartan, complementing the quantitative data from clinical trials. Long-term observational studies and real-world evidence will be instrumental in assessing the therapy&#8217;s sustained impact on HRQoL and overall patient well-being.</p>
      <p>In summary, the article&#8217;s<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B8">8</xref></sup> findings underscore the significance of sacubitril/valsartan in enhancing the quality of life and reducing mortality in HF patients. This study<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B8">8</xref></sup> contributes to the growing evidence supporting patient-centered HF management and recognizing HRQoL improvements as crucial therapeutic goals. By embracing multidimensional outcomes and individualized treatment strategies, healthcare providers can optimize patient care and foster greater well-being among HF patients. While this study<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B8">8</xref></sup> provides valuable insights, further research, and collaboration are needed to fully understand the potential of sacubitril/valsartan in addressing the multifaceted challenges of HF and improving patients&#8217; lives worldwide. With continued dedication to research, innovation, and patient-centered care, healthcare professionals can make substantial progress in combating the global burden of HF and improving the overall health and happiness of those affected by this condition.</p>
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