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Research at ASE 2025: AI in Echocardiography, Baseline LV Health and Early TAVR, More
Research exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in automating echocardiographic measurements, the impact of baseline left ventricular (LV) health on the benefit of early TAVR, and aortic regurgitation (AR) following use of percutaneous transaortic LV assist devices (pLAVD) was presented at ASE 2025 from Sept. 5-7 and simultaneously published in JACC and JACC: Cardiovascular […]
Nonatherothrombotic MI Events, SCAD in Younger Patients More Common Among Women
Nonatherothrombotic causes of myocardial infarction (MI) events, especially spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), were more common in younger women than younger men, according to a community-based study published Sept. 15 in JACC.
Increasing VA-ECMO Flow Rarely Raises PCWP in Patients With Cardiogenic Shock
Increasing venoarterial (VA) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) flow often has a neutral or infrequently a beneficial effect on pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP), despite raising left ventricular (LV) afterload, challenging the common assumption that high VA-ECMO flow increases PCWP and the risk of pulmonary edema in patients with cardiogenic shock, according to the PAPO-Flow single-center […]
CVD Risk Rises in Mexico, Despite Improved Cholesterol Control
Despite improved statin use and cholesterol control, cardiovascular disease risk rose in Mexico between 2016 and 2023, according to a study presented at ACC Latin America 2025.
Is Distal Radial Access a Safe, Effective Procedure For Patients With RAO?
Recanalization of radial artery occlusion (RAO) using distal radial access (DRA) is a safe, effective and reproducible procedure among centers with DRA expertise, according to a study published Sept. 8 in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.
ACC Seeks Changes to 2026 Medicare Proposed Rules
The ACC submitted formal comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on Sept. 12 after the agency issued proposed rules for the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) in July.
Eagleâ€™s Eye View: More ESC 2025 Hot Trial Data
Dr. Eagle continues in this weekâ€™s View to analyze some of the key clinical content presented at the ESC Congress recently held in Spain.
ACCEL Lite: The Role of Imaging in Cardiovascular Prevention
In this interview, Drs. Alison L. Bailey and David J. Maron discuss â€œThe Role of Imaging in Cardiovascular Preventionâ€.
Characterizing Catheter Ablation For AFib in Patients With HF | NCDR Registry Data
A substantial fraction of patients undergoing catheter ablation (CA) for atrial fibrillation (AFib) had heart failure (HF), with this subset experiencing higher complication rates, and those with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) undergoing more adjunctive ablation...
ACC CardiaCast: Courtside With The Chair: CV Care of the Masters Athlete â€“ Part 1
In this episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Kim is joined by Drs. Eugene H. Chung, Ankit B. Shah, and Jeffrey J. Hsu to discuss the cardiovascular care of the masters athlete.