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ReviewReviews in cardiovascular medicine2025

The Role of Vericiguat in Heart Failure Therapy: From Clinical Trials to Clinical Practice.

Lucia Tricarico, Michele Correale, Ester Maria Lucia Bevere, Natale Daniele Brunetti, Massimo Iacoviello

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Review in Reviews in cardiovascular medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Lucia TricaricoDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4461-1885
Michele CorrealeCardiothoracic Department, Ospedali Riuniti University Hospital, 71122 Foggia, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7863-253X
Ester Maria Lucia BevereDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy.
Natale Daniele BrunettiDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy.
Massimo IacovielloDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9613-5062

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is a progressive condition that is associated with high rates of morbidity, frequent hospitalizations, and significant mortality. Despite advancements in guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT), many patients continue to be at risk for worsening heart failure (WHF). Vericiguat is a novel soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) stimulator that targets the impaired nitric oxide (NO)-sGC-cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) pathway. Thus, by improving vascular and myocardial function, vericiguat offers a promising therapeutic option for patients with HFrEF who remain symptomatic despite receiving optimal medical treatment. This review explores the pathophysiological rationale, mechanism of action, and clinical evidence supporting the use of vericiguat. We analyze data from key randomized controlled trials (RCTs), such as SOCRATES-REDUCED and VICTORIA, as well as meta-analyses, to assess the efficacy and safety of using vericiguat in HFrEF. Additionally, we review real-world studies to evaluate the applicability of vericiguat in clinical practice.

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heart failurenitric oxidesoluble guanylate cyclasevericiguatworsening heart failure

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PMID40927104
PMCPMC12415756

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