# Semaglutide and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with obesity and prevalent heart failure: a prespecified analysis of the SELECT trial

*PRI Rank #7 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Heart Failure Treatment and Management Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #7 |
| 18m citations | 180 |
| Journal | The Lancet |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/s0140-6736(24)01498-3 |
| Corresponding authors | John Deanfield |
| Institution | University College London, United Kingdom |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Heart Failure Treatment and Management Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/heart-failure-treatment-and-management/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/s0140-6736(24)01498-3](https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(24)01498-3)

## Topics

Semaglutide · GLP-1 receptor agonist · Major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) · Heart failure · Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction · Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction · Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease · Obesity · Overweight · Cardiovascular death · All-Cause Mortality · Heart failure hospitalization · Non-fatal myocardial infarction · Non-fatal stroke · SELECT trial · Randomized controlled trial · Double-blind randomized controlled trial · Body mass index · Subcutaneous administration · Drug Titration · New York Heart Association functional class · Diuretic Therapy · Secondary analysis · Hazard ratio · Composite Endpoint · Serious adverse events · Ejection fraction classification · Weight management · Cardiometabolic risk · Clinical trial registration

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Heart Failure Treatment and Management Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/heart-failure-treatment-and-management/2026. Accessed 2026-07-14.

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