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The SHIFT study (The Systolic Heart failure treatment with the If inhibitor ivabradine Trial) and its role in the treatment of heart failure


Authors: J. Vítovec 1;  J. Špinar 2
Authors‘ workplace: I. interní kardioangiologická klinika, LF MU a FN u sv. Anny, Brno 1;  Interní kardiologická klinika, LF MU a FN Brno-Bohunice 2
Published in: Kardiol Rev Int Med 2010, 12(3): 125-127

Overview

The SHIFT study compared the effect of ivabradine with placebo in 6 558 patients with heart failure of ischemic or non-ischemic aetiology, NYHA II–IV, with a heart rate > 70 bpm, who had an optimal management of heart failure, including beta-blockers. The results showed significant reduction in the risk of the primary endpoint – decrease in hospitalization for heart failure and cardiovascular mortality by 18% in total for ivabradine compared to placebo. Similarly, there was a reduction in the risk of death due to heart failure by 26% in the active treatment group. Ivabradine was as well tole­rated as placebo.

Keywords:
heart failure – ivabradine – heart rate


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