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Association of tirzepatide with reverse cardiac remodeling and improved diastolic function in obesity-related HFpEF: A prospective real-world cohort study.

International journal of cardiology ·

Human

Abstract summarizedQuality not appraised
What was studied
A prospective observational study tracked heart structure and function after tirzepatide was started in routine care.
Who / model studied
Fifty adults at one centre had obesity-related heart failure with preserved pumping function. Median follow-up was 5.8 months; changes were compared with their own starting measurements.
Studied dose & schedule
Dose and schedule have not yet been extracted for this summary.
What the study found
The two primary measures improved: left-ventricular mass fell 12.4 grams and an ultrasound estimate of heart-filling pressure fell 1.45 units. Other outcomes included walking 43 metres farther in six minutes and improved symptom class in 60%. These were before-and-after associations.
Limitations & context
Study limitations were not stated in the abstract. Methodological quality has not been appraised.

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Original publication ↗ · DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2026.134773

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