Quantitative coronary plaque analysis (QCPA) is an emerging tool that allows noninvasive quantification and characterization of coronary atherosclerosis on the basis of coronary computed tomography ...

A State-of-the-Art review published in JACC outlines the range of potential opportunities for the incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) in the design and implementation of cardiovascular ...

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at exercise training in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). He then reviews the diagnosis and management of Kawasaki Disease. Finally, Dr. Eagle ...

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) in obesity is the focus of a JACC: State-of-the-Art review of the mechanisms as well as current evidence for its management, gaps in knowledge and future research, published ...

There was a genetic distinction identified among development of aortic stenosis (AS) and elevated serum phosphate levels contributed to risk. The genetic correlation among coronary artery disease and ...

Disparities in health care disproportionally impact under-resourced and minority communities resulting in excess mortality and morbidity. Decreasing and eliminating these disparities will improve ...

The 2024 multisociety Guideline for the Management of Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) highlights the implementation of the PAD National Action Plan as a critical advocacy priority, ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted a letter to health care providers on Nov. 15, announcing that Getinge/Maquet has issued an Urgent Medical Device Removal notice warning against use ...

American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) guidelines for echocardiographic evaluation of aortic regurgitation (AR) were found to “display very good performance” in detecting significant AR, according ...

Intraoperative His bundle mapping is safe and required a median mapping time of 6 minutes. Postoperative atrioventricular block requiring pacemaker (AVB/PM) frequency was significantly reduced with ...

Popular anti-obesity drugs continue to show cardiovascular benefits beyond weight loss, according to new research published in JACC and simultaneously presented at AHA 2024. Among the highlights: ...

Among patients at high risk of stroke or systemic embolism, the AMPLATZER Amulet left atrial appendage (LAA) occluder was as safe and effective as the Watchman 2.5 device at five-year follow-up, ...