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World J Cardiol. Aug 26, 2021; 13(8): 325-339
Published online Aug 26, 2021. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v13.i8.325
Figure 1
Figure 1 Three neurohumoral factors related to the pathology of chronic heart failure, and the targets of conventional remedies. ACEI: Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors; ARB: Angiotensin receptor blockers; BB: β-blocker; BP: Blood pressure; HF: Heart failure; HR: Heart rate; MRA: Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist; RAAS: Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone-system.
Figure 2
Figure 2 Mechanism of sacubitril/valsartan on heart failure progression. AT1: Angiotensin II type 1; HF: Heart failure; NP: Natriuretic peptide; RAAS: Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone-system; SAC/VAL: Sacubitril/valsartan.
Figure 3
Figure 3 The therapeutic options and treatment lines of patients with symptoms of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. ACEI: Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor; AF: Atrial fibrillation; ARB: Angiotensin receptor blocker; ARNI: Angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor; BB: β-blocker; bpm: Beats per minute; CRT: Cardiac resynchronization therapy; HR: Heart rate; ICD: Implantable cardioverter defibrillator; LVEF: Left ventricular ejection fraction; MRA: Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist; NYHA: New York Heart Association; SR: Sinus rhythm.