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On this day, Florida Gators Men’s Basketball won a second straight #NationalChampionship ! #MarchMadness

#JACCHF : HGI & peak RPP = comparable to peak VO2 at risk stratification in pts w HFrEF & can be obtained from simple exercise testing. May be alternatives to traditional CPET-derived variables, esp in resource-limited clinical settings. JACC Journals 👀jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.…

OUT NOW! Jan 2024 Heart Failure Clinics on Novel Non-pharmacological Approaches to Heart Failure. Thanks to Editors Vijay Rao Vijay Rao, MD, PhD and Geetha Bhat + all authors for contributing! Preface + 10 Review Articles @ heartfailure.theclinics.com + ScienceDirect + ClinicalKey

🔥We’re growing & hiring outstanding early/mid-career AHFTC faculty MUSC Cardiology. Cardio-onc interest is a bonus. Join 1 of the most clinically-balanced (61 HTx & 52 LVAD in 2023) & academically productive teams in the country! Live in Charleston! DM or email me! Vishal Rao

No added waitlist benefits for heart-kidney candidates following policy change and post-policy change one-year survival has worsened for heart-kidney recipients. Aaron Wolfson

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This article proposes questions exploring whether to re-evaluate the processes for LVAD candidacy assessment, transplant vs. LVAD decisions, and management. The ultimate ask, is it time to stop living in a Heartmate II world? Brian Houston MD

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Heart transplant for patients on TMCS with a bloodstream infection may be safe as soon as blood cultures clear. Duration of antimicrobials is frequently greater than 4 weeks or until foreign device is fully explanted. Emily Eichenberger Stephanie Pouch

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Q: In a population w/ obstructive sleep apnea & established CVD, what are the effects of CPAP therapy on CV events?

A: Among patients w/ good CPAP adherence, risk of major adverse CV & cerebrovascular events was reduced

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Fresh off the heals of some terrific LVAD discussions HFSA, MUSC-CardiologyFellowshipPrograms George Adly presents our study showing a less invasive LVAD implant strategy is associated preserved RV contractility compared with CMS. asaiojournal Rebecca Vanderpool, PhD MUSC Health journals.lww.com/asaiojournal/a…

#HeartFailure affects millions of people around the world. 🌏

Check out our #CardioSmart infographic below & share with your patients so they can learn more about heart failure, its causes, symptoms & more. bit.ly/3PFh9hw #ACCAsia

ARIES is right around the corner, but in the meantime, here's a look at our experience with complete post-operative omission of ASA in patients with a HM3 LVAD. Less is definitely more. Artificial Organs The ISHLT Mirnela Byku Jason N. Katz ACCP Cardiology PRN
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It’s time for a board of our own!

ACC, SCAI Now, HFSA & Heart Rhythm Society are uniting to request a new, independent medical board for CV medicine that would move away from #MOC and pursue a new competency approach to continuous certification. Learn more: cvboard.org.

Beautiful start to Friday in Charleston across the medical campus! 72 degrees and starting to feel like Fall is right around the corner. Too bad I can't read echo outside today. MUSC-CardiologyFellowshipPrograms MUSC Cardiology MUSC Health

Interested in sleep apnea and heart failure? Join us tomorrow evening for what should be an informative and thoughtful discussion with HFSA and leaders in the field.

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Happy 4th of July, #GatorNation ! 🐊🇺🇸

Pleased to share our article - Novel Approaches to Sleep Apnea in Heart Failure - available online in Heart Failure Clinics. Underrecognized, undertreated, associated with ⬆️ morbidity/mortality in HF patients. authors.elsevier.com/a/1hJEe5WqPxIi…

Thank you for a historic season and all the memories, squad. 🧡💙

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The video is here!

I received an urgent heart #transplant in 2019 due to familial cardiomyopathy. My #organdonor had been the beautiful Lucy Reff, who went on to save 4 lives thru donation.

I met her family in 2022. TY FLDRN for everything.

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