Effect of SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin on the stabilization of heart failure progress with the possibility of further interventions in a patient with HFrEF – a case report

Czech version

Authors: Filip Málek
Authors‘ workplace: Kardiovaskulární centrum, Nemocnice Na Homolce, Praha
Published in: Vnitř Lék 2022; 68(7): 454-457
Category: Case reports
doi: https://doi.org/10.36290/vnl.2022.095

Overview

SGLT2 inhibitors are included in the first line medical therapy of HFrEF. We report a case study of a patient in whom introduction of treatment with empagliflozin after recurrent heart failure decompensation lead to stabilization of the progress of the disease. Heart failure progress stabilization enabled interventions of cardiovascular comorbidities with delay of heart transplantation or mechanical assist device implantation need.

Keywords:

empagliflozin – heart failure progress – stabilization

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