Manuel Anguita, Francisco Marín, Javier Soto, Susana Fernández de Cabo, Darío Rubio-Rodríguez, Carlos Rubio-Terrés
{"title":"Cost-effectiveness of apixaban in non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) based on effectiveness data from a Spanish study in clinical practice (real-world evidence).","authors":"Manuel Anguita, Francisco Marín, Javier Soto, Susana Fernández de Cabo, Darío Rubio-Rodríguez, Carlos Rubio-Terrés","doi":"10.1080/14779072.2025.2464180","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14779072.2025.2464180","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To analyze the cost-effectiveness of apixaban in the prevention of stroke in adult patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF), compared to other direct-acting oral anticoagulants (dabigatran, rivaroxaban, edoxaban) and the vitamin K antagonist acenocoumarol, based on data on effectiveness in clinical practice in Spain obtained in the FANTASIIA study.</p><p><strong>Research design and methods: </strong>A probabilistic Markov economic model (second-order Monte Carlo simulation) was performed to analyze the costs and utilities (quality-adjusted life years, QALYs) associated with the compared treatments, according to the different probabilities of stroke, major bleeding and death observed in FANTASIIA.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The cost per QALY gained in the patient treated with apixaban versus comparators ranged from €2,919 to €7,462. The probability of apixaban being cost-effective ranges from 91.1% (vs dabigatran 150 mg), 97.8% (vs dabigatran 110 mg), and 100% (vs. rivaroxaban, edoxaban, and acenocoumarol).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Based on the results of the FANTASIIA study, apixaban is a cost-effective treatment (below a willingness to pay of €25,000 per QALY gained) compared to dabigatran, rivaroxaban, edoxaban, and acenocoumarol in treating patients with NVAF.</p>","PeriodicalId":12098,"journal":{"name":"Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"45-51"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143364139","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"What role could clinical staging standardization play in Fabry disease?","authors":"Elisabete Martins, Janete Santos, Inês Fortuna","doi":"10.1080/14779072.2025.2476128","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14779072.2025.2476128","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12098,"journal":{"name":"Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"53-55"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143540652","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The fitter the better? The relationship between high cardiorespiratory fitness and the risk of atrial fibrillation and stroke.","authors":"Marius Myrstad, Adrian Elliott","doi":"10.1080/14779072.2025.2476123","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14779072.2025.2476123","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12098,"journal":{"name":"Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"57-60"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143556397","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Risk scoring systems for early prediction of short-term mortality in resuscitated out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients.","authors":"Tharusan Thevathasan, Ulf Landmesser, Anne Freund, Janine Pöss, Carsten Skurk, Holger Thiele, Steffen Desch","doi":"10.1080/14779072.2025.2449899","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14779072.2025.2449899","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a critical condition associated with high mortality rates and neurological impairment among survivors. In comatose OHCA patients who achieve return of spontaneous circulation, early risk stratification is important to inform treatment pathways and potentially improve outcomes. A range of prognostic tools have been developed to predict survival and neurological recovery. Each tool incorporates a unique combination of clinical, biochemical and physiological markers.</p><p><strong>Areas covered: </strong>This review article evaluates the required clinical data, predictive performances and practical applicability of major risk scores. A literature review was conducted in PubMed and Embase for studies published between January 2000 and October 2024. The review emphasizes the variability in discriminative power among the selected scores, with some models offering high sensitivity and specificity in outcome prediction, while others prioritize simplicity and accessibility.</p><p><strong>Expert opinion: </strong>Despite the advancements of these tools, limitations persist in data dependency and the clinical adaptability, highlighting areas for future improvement. Integrating artificial intelligence and real-time analytics could enhance predictive accuracy, offering dynamic prognostic capabilities that adapt to individual patient trajectories. This evolution must be grounded in ethical considerations to ensure predictive technologies complement rather than replace clinical judgment, balancing technology's potential with the complexities of individualized patient care.</p>","PeriodicalId":12098,"journal":{"name":"Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"5-13"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142921120","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anouk Achten, Steven A Muller, Peter-Paul Zwetsloot, Michelle Michels, Peter van der Meer, Hans L A Nienhuis, Manon G van der Meer, Vanessa P M van Empel, Marish I F J Oerlemans, Christian Knackstedt
{"title":"Is transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy heading towards losing its rare disease classification?","authors":"Anouk Achten, Steven A Muller, Peter-Paul Zwetsloot, Michelle Michels, Peter van der Meer, Hans L A Nienhuis, Manon G van der Meer, Vanessa P M van Empel, Marish I F J Oerlemans, Christian Knackstedt","doi":"10.1080/14779072.2025.2463333","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14779072.2025.2463333","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12098,"journal":{"name":"Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143381871","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carlos Escobar, Xavier Aldeguer, David Vivas, Sergio Manzano Fernández, Eva Gonzalez Caballero, Ana Garcia Martín, Vivencio Barrios, Román Freixa-Pamias
{"title":"The gut microbiota and its role in the development of cardiovascular disease.","authors":"Carlos Escobar, Xavier Aldeguer, David Vivas, Sergio Manzano Fernández, Eva Gonzalez Caballero, Ana Garcia Martín, Vivencio Barrios, Román Freixa-Pamias","doi":"10.1080/14779072.2025.2463366","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14779072.2025.2463366","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The pathophysiology of cardiovascular diseases encompasses a complex interplay of genetic and environmental risk factors. Even if traditional risk factors are treated to target, there remains a residual risk.</p><p><strong>Areas covered: </strong>This manuscript reviews the potential role of gut microbiota in the development of cardiovascular disease, and as potential target. A systematic search was conducted until 30 October 2024 on PubMed (MEDLINE), using the MeSH terms [Gut microbiota] + [Dysbiosis] + [Cardiovascular] + [TMAO] + [bile acids] + [short-chain fatty acids].</p><p><strong>Expert opinion: </strong>The term dysbiosis implies changes in equilibrium, with modifications in the composition and functionality of microbiota and a series of additional factors: reduced diversity and uniformity of microorganisms; reduced short-chain fatty acid-producing bacteria; increased gut permeability; release of metabolites, such as trimethylamine N-oxide, betaine, phenylalanine, tryptophan-kynurenine, phenylacetylglutamine, and lipopolysaccharides; and reduced secondary bile acid excretion, leading to inflammation, oxidative stress, and endothelial dysfunction and facilitating the onset of pathological conditions, including obesity, hypertension, diabetes, atherosclerosis, and heart failure. Attempts to restore gut microbiota balance through different interventions, mainly changes in diet, have been shown to positively affect individual components and metabolites and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. In addition, probiotics and prebiotics are potentially useful. Fecal microbiota transplantation is a promising therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":12098,"journal":{"name":"Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"23-34"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143364141","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Francisco Akira Malta Cardozo, Luciana Dornfeld Bichuette, Bruno Caramelli
{"title":"Evolocumab for the reduction of cardiovascular risk in HIV patients: is this a clinician's best option for HIV patients?","authors":"Francisco Akira Malta Cardozo, Luciana Dornfeld Bichuette, Bruno Caramelli","doi":"10.1080/14779072.2025.2463348","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14779072.2025.2463348","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>People living with HIV (PLHIV) are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), and dyslipidemia is a prevalent comorbidity that requires effective treatment. Limitations for the use of statins such as drug interactions and adverse effects highlight the need for alternative therapies.</p><p><strong>Areas covered: </strong>This review evaluates the role of PCSK9 inhibitors in reducing cardiovascular risk in PLHIV with dyslipidemia. We analyzed studies available on PUBMED, using keywords HIV, dyslipidemia, PCSK9 inhibitors, and statin intolerance. We discuss the mechanisms underlying increased cardiovascular risk, limitations of statins, including a recent study using PCSK9 inhibitors. Evolocumab significantly reduced LDL-C levels by 56.9% in PLHIV, with 72.5% of patients achieving ≥50% LDL-C reduction. The trial confirmed the drug's safety. Additionally, PCSK9 inhibitors demonstrated reductions in lipoprotein(a) and inflammatory markers.</p><p><strong>Expert opinion: </strong>PCSK9i present a promising option for lipid management in PLHIV, especially in statin-intolerant individuals or those with residual risk despite statin therapy. Additional non-statin therapies targeting adverse lipid profiles, including low HDL-C, high triglycerides, and lipoprotein(a), are under development. Combined with advancements in antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) and siRNA technologies, they hold promise for transforming the treatment of dyslipidemia and cardiovascular disease in PLHIV.</p>","PeriodicalId":12098,"journal":{"name":"Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"15-21"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143122514","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Surgical pulmonary valve redo versus transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement for Tetralogy of Fallot patients.","authors":"Michail Penteris, Konstantinos Lampropoulos","doi":"10.1080/14779072.2025.2482926","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14779072.2025.2482926","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To perform a systematic review to compare the efficacy and safety of transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement (TPVR) and surgical pulmonary valve replacement (SPVR) in managing pulmonary valve dysfunction in Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This review investigates through three different databases for randomized control trials or observational studies evaluating TOF patients who underwent TPVR or SPVR until November 2024. The outcomes of interest were hemodynamic improvement, reduction in pulmonary regurgitation or stenosis, complications, quality of life, and long-term outcomes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Four retrospective studies (1919 procedures) were analyzed. TPVR was non-inferior to SPVR, with a comparable safety profile. The durability of bioprosthetic valves was similar between TPVR and SPVR (HR: 0.97, 95% CI: 0.55-1.73; <i>p</i> = 0.93) and was influenced by patients' age at PVR (HR: 0.78 per 10 years from <1 year; 95% CI: 0.63-0.96; <i>p</i> = 0.02) and true inner valve diameter .</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>TPVR is a safe and less-invasive alternative to SPVR with comparable efficacy in reducing pulmonary regurgitation. Complication rates are similar and valve durability is primarily age- and valve size-dependent. Although further research on long term outcomes is needed, TPVR may be integrated into routine practices, offering a viable alternative for high-risk TOF patients.</p><p><strong>Registration: </strong>This systematic review was registered on the international prospective register of systematic reviews (PROSPERO; #CRD42024615871).</p>","PeriodicalId":12098,"journal":{"name":"Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"87-95"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143691536","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Temporal trends in cardiovascular mortality among patients with hematological malignancies: a 20-year perspective.","authors":"Gemina Doolub, Avraham Raichman, Dmitry Abramov, Vijay Bang, Purvi Parwani, Kamaraj Karunanithi, Hussam Abdel-Qadir, Ofer Kobo, Mamas A Mamas","doi":"10.1080/14779072.2025.2463332","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14779072.2025.2463332","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>We present an analysis of cardiovascular-related deaths specific to hematological cancer patients in the United States from 1999 to 2020, examining trends in relation to age, gender, and type of hematological cancer.</p><p><strong>Research design and methods: </strong>Utilizing the Multiple Cause of Death databases, our research included 88,146 decedents with cardiovascular primary cause of death and with hematologic disease. We determined the percentage of cardiovascular deaths associated with each disease category. Furthermore, we developed age-adjusted mortality rates, categorizing them based on sex, age, race, Latino origin, and the type of hematological cancer.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Between 1999 and 2020, there was a decreasing temporal trend in overall cardiovascular mortality for lymphoma, leukemia and multiple myeloma (-38.8% -31.8% & -29.4%). The most common cardiovascular mortality cause in the hematological malignancy population was ischemic heart disease, followed by cerebrovascular disease (53.4%, 20.2%). African American, Asian, and White patients showed decreasing for overall CV death for all hematological malignancies, with African American subgroups showing the lowest mortality reduction over time (AAMR: -26.8%, -41.2%, -33.3%). However, hypertension mortality increased for most racial groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Over the last 2 decades, the rate of cardiovascular mortality amongst patients with underlying hematological malignancy has decreased.</p>","PeriodicalId":12098,"journal":{"name":"Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"35-43"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143364140","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}