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Sudden Death Trajectories in HFpEF, HFmrEF

Clinical changes before death overlap across outcomes

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  • Kathryn Wighton

  • March 31, 2026

  • 4 min

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    Sudden death in HFpEF and HFmrEF patients was preceded by modest worsening in functional status and symptom burden.

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    In the FINEARTS-HF trial, 215 sudden deaths occurred among 6,001 patients over a median follow-up of 2.7 years.

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    Patients who experienced sudden death showed slight worsening in NYHA class and increased NT-proBNP levels in the months prior.

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    Current guidelines do not recommend implantable cardioverter-defibrillators for primary prevention due to risk stratification limitations.

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    The study's findings suggest that observed trajectories may indicate overall risk rather than specific sudden death prevention.

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Sudden Death Trajectories in HFpEF, HFmrEF

  • by Kathryn Wighton

  • March 31, 2026

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