The goal of the STRONG-HF trial was to compare a high-intensity intervention involving up-titration of HF treatments v. usual care among participants w/ admission for acute HF.

Read updates to the degree of GDMT achieved & outcomes of the trial: bit.ly/3Hf8f7u #CardioX

In this issue of #JACCBTS , Dr. Rui Wang, et al. demonstrate that epicardial deletion of CCM2 in mice results in defective cardiac development through aberrant cytoskeletal organization. bit.ly/4378nPi #CHD

#PFA is highly efficient for #epAblation following prior #RFA , which may be beneficial in pts presenting for redo procedures. In the ventricle, PFA resulted in lesions that are deeper than RFA when ablating over chronic superficial RFA lesions. bit.ly/3Tl80h2 #JACCCEP

🆕 ACC CardiaCast 'PulseCheck' Podcast Episode

Host Andrea Price, RCIS, CPHQ, AACC brings together Kim Guibone DNP, APRN, FACC, Susan Schnell & Bailey Ann Estes, to explore best practices related to structural heart disease, focusing on an introduction to #heartdisease . bit.ly/3wMLuEJ

This #JACCCardioOnc primer summarizes current evidence regarding the physiological mechanisms along the O2 cascade that are responsible for the lower VO2peak in women w/ breast cancer: bit.ly/3u94yfN

#CardioOnc #BCsm Steve Foulkes Dr. Amy Kirkham Andre La Gerche drediepituskin

Did you miss important cardiology science? Brush up with #JACC ’s top 100 manuscripts of 2023: bit.ly/3IqavZ0

#Cardiology #CardioX #CardioEd #CardioTwitter

The MINT trial showed in patients w/ acute MI & anemia (Hgb <10 g/dL), a liberal transfusion goal (Hgb ≥10 g/dL) was not superior to a restrictive strategy w/ respect to 30-day all-cause death and recurrent MI.

Read an expert analysis for more: bit.ly/3wFogR2 #cvACS

In aortic stenosis, #echofirst LV mechanical dispersion (MD) provides prognostic value over global longitudinal strain (GLS). MD≥68ms and GLS≥-15% represent a high-risk #cvVHD subgroup. bit.ly/3Im1XSX

#JACCIMG #vhdAS Marechaux

Deadline for May CCKE! 📢

Strengthen professional accomplishments and enhance your professional reputationwith ACC's CCKE! Tailored for NPs/PAs practicing in the U.S., the exam consists of 150 multiple-choice questions covering the field of CVD. bit.ly/3uBiK13

Learn more about environmental #pollution and its impact on #CVD health in #JACCAdvances ' 2-part state-of-the-art series:
Pt 1: bit.ly/3V4wNal
Pt 2: bit.ly/4c4B1Fc

Usman Sagheer Dinesh Kalra, MD Sadeer Al-Kindi, MD Jamal Rana, MD Dr. Martha Gulati ♥️🫀❤️‍🩹🇨🇦 Shady Abohashem, MD

🔑 Patients w/ chronic limb-threatening ischemia, the terminal stage of peripheral artery disease, are frequently afflicted by below-the-knee disease.

Read more key points from a position statement on below-the-knee endovascular revascularization: bit.ly/48Vuvhf

Congress passed a partial fix to the 3.37% Medicare cut currently in effect. #ACCAdvocacy now renews its call for long-term, sustainable Medicare payment reform. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/3Tv8vVD

Enjoying Dr. Ky's discussion about navigating a career as an investigator in #CardioOnc ? Dive deeper into the topic by listening to our #JACCCarioOnc Pulse podcast featuring Dr. Borja Ibanez.

Listen now: bit.ly/49N0zon The Penn Thalheimer Center for Cardio-Oncology

Congenital heart disease has journeyed from a potentially lethal condition to a chronic disease managed into adulthood underscoring the success of medical advancements in extending lives.

Read more about CHD in #CardiologyMag : bit.ly/3HSehu2 #CHDAwareness #ACCACPC

Images In Intervention: Data demonstrating the need for coronary artery compression testing during ViV #TPVR procedures when the coronary arteries are in close proximity to the BPV ring. bit.ly/48dE3Ur #JACCINT

In pts w/ severe AR, PH was present in 14% & assoc w/ higher all-cause mortality & symptoms. The survival benefit of AVR was similar in pts w/out & w/ PH, & pulmonary pressures regressed significantly in 61% of pts post-AVR bit.ly/49oLObz

#JACCAdvances #vhdAR #cvPAH

Advance your professional accomplishments, demonstrate your clinical knowledge and commitment to CV excellence by taking and passing ACC’s CCKE!

Now accepting applications for the May 2 – 5 exam. The application deadline is April 22. Learn more: bit.ly/3uBiK13

POLL: Have you ever thought of sending your patients for bariatric surgery to improve blood pressure? 🤔

(2/2) #JACC #BariatricSurgery #Hypertension #obesity Dr. Carlos A. Schiavon

#BariatricSurgery and weight loss after 5 years showed 47% remission rate of #hypertension . bit.ly/3w91j8C

(1/2) #JACC #obesity Dr. Carlos A. Schiavon

A 31 y/o woman w/ end-stage kidney disease & bicuspid aortic valve presented w/ acute #heartfailure in the second trimester of pregnancy. Patient received a Dx of severe AS & chose to continue the pregnancy against medical advice. bit.ly/3STUZuJ #JACCCaseReports #vhdAS