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The OPTION Trial: Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Devices Rise as an Option Post Ablation
Catheter ablation has become an effective treatment strategy for patients with AF. In 2009, the ThermoCool AF (NAVISTAR® THERMOCOOL® Catheter for the Radiofrequency Ablation of Symptomatic Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation) trial results showed that ablation to treat...
ACCEL Lite: Should There Be a Reappraisal of Surgical Threshold in Patients with AA Dilation?
In this interview, Glenn A. Hirsch MD, MHS, FACC and Milind Y. Desai, MD, MBA, FACC discuss â€œShould There Be a Reappraisal of Surgical Threshold in Patients with Ascending Aortic Dilation?".
Vericiguat in Heart Failure: Insights From the VICTOR Trial
Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) remains a major public health burden, with persistent morbidity and mortality despite advances in contemporary guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT).
Top ACC Content in 2025
The most popular ACC.org content items of 2025.
Significant Increases in Cardiopulmonary Illness Observed in the Wake of Historic California Wildfires
Los Angeles residents experienced significant increases in cardiopulmonary illness in the three months following the historic Eaton and Palisades wildfires that took place in January 2025, according to a study published in JACC.
ACC CardiaCast: Innovation in Action: Advancements in Pulsed Field Ablation
In this episode, the participants break down the latest research in PFA and explain what that means for the procedureâ€™s safety and effectiveness.
Hypertension Management in PAD: Current Trends and Future Directions
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) represents a significant global health burden, affecting >200 million individuals worldwide. Characterized by atherosclerosis and thrombosis in lower limb arteries, PAD affects approximately 6% of adults and leads to substantial morbidity, including exertional leg pain...
New ACC/AHA Guideline Addresses Management of Congenital Heart Disease in Adults
The ACC and AHA, in collaboration with several leading medical societies, have released a new clinical guideline focused on the management of adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD). The guideline provides updated recommendations for monitoring, counseling and treating ACHD and replaces previous guidance released in 2018.
ACC CardiaCast: Cr Too High (Almost No Such Thing)
In this episode, Prateeti Khazanie, MD, MPH, discusses common approaches to managing heart failure (HF) patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), as well as why increased creatinine (Cr) levels should not delay HF treatment.
Top Takeaways from 2025: Preventive Cardiology with C. Noel Bairey Merz, MD, MACC
In this interview, C. Noel Bairey Merz MD, MACC and Alison L. Bailey, MD FACC, discuss the Top Preventive Cardiology Takeaways from 2025 including trials clopidogrel versus aspirin, the benefit of vaccines, statin use in pregnancy, and more.