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Semaglutide and BP, HF Risk Assessment Using Biomarkers, DAPT After Drug-Eluting Stenting in ACS
In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at an individual patient data meta-analysis of semaglutide and blood pressure (BP). He then explores an analysis from COMBINE-AF on heart failure (HF) risk ...
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Ten Points to Remember From the Recent Scientific Statement on Aortopathy Management in Children
The scientific statement titled "Cardiovascular Management of Aortopathy in Children" from the American Heart Association (AHA) provides a comprehensive overview of aortopathy in pediatric patients ...
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Pulsed Field Ablation to Treat Paroxysmal AF
Reddy VY, Calkins H, Mansour M, et al., on behalf of the AdmIRE Trial Investigators. Acute pulmonary vein isolation was successful in 100% of cases, first-pass isolation was achieved in 97.5% of ...
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Screening for AAA in Sweden vs. Finland
Laine MT, Mani K, Gunnarsson K, Wanhainen A, Sund R, Venermo M. A total of 15,927 AAA operations were performed in Sweden, while 6,933 AAA surgeries were performed in Finland during the 20-year period ...
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ANCORS-YW: Higher BMI Associated With Higher CV Risk in Women
Women with a higher BMI may have a higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, according to an analysis of the ANCORS-YW study presented during ACC Middle East 2024. The multicenter study ...
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Potassium Supplementation and the Prevention of Afib After Cardiac Surgery: TiGHT-K Trial
The goal of the TIGHT K trial was to evaluate if prescribing relaxed control of potassium levels and only giving supplements in the rare event that levels became pathologically low was equally as ...
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Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Athletes: Elucidating the Gray Zone Through cMRI Tissue Characterization Beyond LGE
The gray zone, defined as left ventricular hypertrophy of 1.3-1.5 cm in athletes, represents a significant diagnostic conundrum in sports cardiology with significant management and counseling ...
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Antithrombotic Therapy in Patients at High Bleeding Risk: Key Points
Galli M, Gragnano F, Berteotti M, et al., on behalf of the Working Group of Thrombosis of the Italian Society of Cardiology. Citation: Antithrombotic Therapy in High Bleeding Risk, Part I: ...
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CardioSmart Launches Shared Decision-Making Challenge For FITs
ACC's CardioSmart has launched a new challenge to educate Fellows in Training (FITs) about the importance of shared decision-making. An essential component of the patient-clinician relationship, ...
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ACC CardiaCast: Pulse Check: What’s new in AFib for the Pharmacists CV Team Professional?
Special Edition: PharmD Appreciation: “PulseCheck” is a series within CardiaCast that is designed for Cardiovascular (CV) Team members who are new, or new to cardiology, offering practical team-based ...
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Endovascular Management of Acute Stroke: Key Points
The following are key points to remember from a review on endovascular management of acute stroke: ...
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Catheter-Based Renal Denervation in HTN: Key Points
The following are key points to remember from a systematic review and meta-analysis on the effects of catheter-based renal denervation in patients with hypertension (HTN): ...