What patient characteristics prompt you to prescribe vericiguat for patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction who are already on standard therapy?
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Cardiology · University of Nebraska Medical Center
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When considering the addition of vericiguat for patients with HFrEF who are already on standard therapy, several patient characteristics guide my decision-making process:
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Recent Decompensation: I particularly consider vericiguat for patients who have experienced a recent episode of heart failure decompensation, such as a hospitalization or the need for intravenous diuretics. Vericiguat has shown benefits in reducing the risk of cardiovascular death and heart failure hospitalization in patients ...
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