Abstract
Purpose of Review: In this review, we discuss the mechanisms of action of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2i) and the purported protective effects for mitigating heart failure (HF)-related outcomes. Recent Findings: Major randomized clinical trials have demonstrated the cardiovascular safety and efficacy of SGLT-2i among patients without known HF and those with established HF with reduced ejection fraction or preserved ejection fraction (HFrEF and HFpEF respectively). Recent HF guidelines have incorporated SGLT-2i in HF treatment algorithms. Summary: SGLT-2i have emerged as a novel treatment for both prevention of HF and reduction of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality among patients with existing HFrEF or HFpEF.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 627-634 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Current Atherosclerosis Reports |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2022 |
Keywords
- Heart failure (HF)
- Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF)
- Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF)
- Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2i)
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine