Eagle's Eye View: Your Weekly CV Update From ACC.org

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Eagle’s Eye View: Inflammation and Cholesterol are Predictors of CV Events Apr 26, 2023

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In this week's View, Dr. Eagle looks at a collaborative analysis of three randomized trials that investigated inflammation and cholesterol as predictors of cardiovascular events among patients receiving statin therapy. He then covers the 2023 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on Management of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction. Finally, Dr. Eagle explores ACTIVE-AF, a randomized controlled trial on exercise and physical activity program in patients with atrial fibrillation.

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Eagle’s Eye View: What are the cardiovascular outcomes with clopidogrel versus aspirin? Apr 19, 2023

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In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle discusses the value of the balloon pulmonary angioplasty procedure for patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. He then reviews the sub analysis of the HOST EXAM trial assessing the benefit of aspirin versus clopidogrel as a maintenance strategy after coronary stenting.

Finally, Dr. Eagle explores the BIOVASC trial weighing in on immediate versus staged complete revascularization in patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome and multivessel coronary disease.

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Eagle’s Eye View: Is there an association between NSAID use and Heart Failure? Apr 12, 2023

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In this week’s View, Dr. Deepak Bhatt sits in for Dr. Eagle and discusses heart failure following anti-inflammatory medications in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, then looks at the results of the ARCHITECT Study concerning alirocumab and coronary atherosclerosis in asymptomatic patients with familial hypercholesterolemia.

Finally, Dr. Bhatt explores a state-of-the-art review of the benefits of exercise in cardiovascular diseases, from mechanisms to clinical implementation.

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Eagle’s Eye View: What is the Natural History of Ascending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Without Surgical Intervention? Apr 05, 2023

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In this week’s View, Dr. Deepak Bhatt discusses a three-decade exploration from the Aortic Institute at Yale University on the rate of the unoperated ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm. He then looks at the final study report of andexanet alfa for major bleeding with factor Xa inhibitors. Finally, Dr. Bhatt explores subclinical coronary atherosclerosis and risk for myocardial infarction in a Danish cohort.

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Eagle’s Eye View: Preserved Shock Function of Arrhythmias After MRI Mar 29, 2023

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In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle discusses implantable defibrillator system shock function, mortality, and cause of death after magnetic resonance imaging. He then explores the association of preoperative medical consultation with a reduction in adverse postoperative outcomes and use of processes of care.

Finally, Dr. Eagle explores a comprehensive analysis of a multicenter registry that examined the prognostic implications of discordant low-gradient severe aortic stenosis.

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Eagle’s Eye View: Why are Women at a Dramatically Lower Risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest During Sports Compared to Men? Mar 22, 2023

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In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle discusses the incidence of cardiac arrest during sports among women versus men, then looks at a scientific statement from the American Heart Association on atrial fibrillation occurring during acute hospitalization. Finally, Dr. Eagle explores the results reported in the RACING Trial that addressed the use of moderate-intensity statins with ezetimibe vs. high-intensity statins in patients with diabetes and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

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Eagle’s Eye View: Do the Extra Nudges Help to Increase the Rate of Influenza Vaccinations? Mar 15, 2023

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In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle discusses a prespecified analysis of the NUDGE-FLU trial that reported on the effectiveness of electronic nudges on influenza vaccination rate in older adults with cardiovascular disease, then looks at a comparison of the ESC/EACTS vs. ACC/AHA guidelines for the management of severe aortic stenosis. Finally, Dr. Eagle explores a long-term study of pregnancy complications and long-term mortality in a diverse cohort.

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Eagle’s Eye View: Day 3 -- ACCess Points Daily Wrap Up at ACC.23 Mar 06, 2023

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Dr. Deepak Bhatt reviews the Day 3 late-breaking science from ACC.23, including FREEDOM COVID ANTICOAG (0:52), STELLAR Phase III (1:49), and PULSED AF (2:49). The ACC is providing coverage of the hottest ACC.23 science. For trial summaries, news coverage, daily video wrap-ups and more, visit ACC's Meeting Coverage page and follow the ACC on social media using the hashtag #ACC23 to join the conversation. 

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Eagle’s Eye View: Day 2 -- ACCess Points Daily Wrap Up at ACC.23 Mar 05, 2023

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Drs. Michael Gibson, Suzanne Baron and Deepak Bhatt review the Day 2 late-breaking science from ACC.23, including BIOVASC (0:39), UK MINI MITRAL (2:12), and BETTER CARE HF (4:15). The ACC is providing coverage of the hottest ACC.23 science. For trial summaries, news coverage, daily video wrap-ups and more, visit ACC's Meeting Coverage page and follow the ACC on social media using the hashtag #ACC23 to join the conversation. 

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Eagle’s Eye View: Day 1 -- ACCess Points Daily Wrap Up at ACC.23 Mar 04, 2023

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Drs. Michael Gibson, Rasha Al-Lamee and Javed Butler review the Day 1 late-breaking science from ACC.23, including CLEAR OUTCOMES (0:41), TRILUMINATE (2:35) and STOP CA (5:25).

The ACC is providing coverage of the hottest ACC.23 science. For trial summaries, news coverage, daily video wrap-ups and more, visit ACC's Meeting Coverage page and follow the ACC on social media using #ACC23 to join the conversation.

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