Network meta-analysis on efficacy of nerve stimulation or modulation in patients with heart failure
Tseng PT, Zeng BY, Hsu CW, Hung CM, Stubbs B, Chen YW, Chen TY, Lei WT, Chen JJ, Shiue YL, et al.
Heart Rhythm · 2026
Key finding
Interventions targeting both arms of the autonomic nervous system, including sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, and the vasculature (carotid or renal arteries) demonstrated preferable results.
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- Condition
- Heart Failure
- Stimulation
- iVNS
- Evidence tier
- Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis
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Tseng, P. T., Zeng, B. Y., Hsu, C. W., Hung, C. M., Stubbs, B., Chen, Y. W., Chen, T. Y., Lei, W. T., Chen, J. J., Shiue, Y. L., & Liang, C. S. (2026). Network meta-analysis on efficacy of nerve stimulation or modulation in patients with heart failure. Heart Rhythm, 23(3), 623-631. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2025.04.004
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