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

First Medical Contact, CV Toxicity and Antibody-Drug Conjugates, Extreme Heat & Blood Pressure, FinACAF & Lower Risk of ischemic Stroke

In this week's View, Dr. Eagle looks at a recent JACC: Advances Viewpoint that examines the challenges associated with implementing revisions to the definition of first m

CV Subspecialty Training; a Novel Left Atrium Staging Framework; the (IL)-6 Inflammatory Biomarker, HF Risk & Diabetes

In this week's View, Dr. Eagle looks at a recent article on proposed changes to the current cardiovascular (CV) subspecialty training path. He then examines an article on

Top Five Trials from ESC 26: SINGLE-AF, REBOOT-PARADOX, ViVA, REACT, NOTION-4

In this week's View, Dr. Eagle looks at some of the important trials presented at this year's European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress. First, he evaluates the SINGL

: M-TEER, MR, & LV Dysfunction, Stress Perfusion CMR & CAD; Sacubutril/Valsartan, Cardiac Remodeling, and Non-Obstructive HCM.

In this week's View, Dr. Eagle evaluates how sacubitril/valsartan promotes cardiac remodeling, but not functional capacity, in nonobstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

M-TEER, MR, & LV Dysfunction, Stress Perfusion CMR & CAD; Sacubutril/Valsartan, Cardiac Remodeling, and Non-Obstructive HCM.

In this week's View, Dr. Eagle evaluates how sacubitril/valsartan promotes cardiac remodeling, but not functional capacity, in nonobstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

CAC, CRF & Dementia; Athletes & Arrhythmia; Vutrisaran & Amyloid Burden; NT0proBNP Screening & Heart Failure

In this week's View, Dr. Eagle looks at the relationship between lower cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and higher coronary artery calcium scores (CAC) and later-life deme

Antithrombotic Regimens after Valve-in-Vave TAVR; TAV vs. SAVR Outcomes in Low-Risk Patients; Sex Difference and Delayed Diagnosis on Acoramidis; Lifestyle Intervention and ANOCA

In this week's View, Dr. Eagle looks at the wide variation in antithrombotic regimens after valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Next, he examine

Venous Thromboembolism & Cancer; Influenza Vaccines & AFib; the DAPT-MVD Trial & Cutting PCI in CAD; the AC Expect Consensus Decision Pathway on HFpEF

In this week's View, Dr. Eagle looks at a post-hoc analysis of the API-CAT trial that showed recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) is uncommon but associated with poor s

Age, BMI, & TAVR; Enhanced Radiation Protections in Cath Labs; Particulate Matter and CV Risk; the SUMMIT Trial & Tirzepatide.

In this week's View, Dr. Eagle looks at age, body mass index (BMI), and cardiovascular outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). He follows this with 

Mechanical Leaflet Splitting and TAVR; Ambient Temperature & Marathons; AFib, PVI with PA & IRF; the SHaRE Registry as a Predictor of MACE

In this week's View, Dr. Eagle looks at the feasibility of mechanical leaflet splitting in high-risk patients undergoing valve-in-valve TAVR. He follows this with an exam

Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy & Atrial Fibrillation; Anti-Platelet Therapy & ASCVD; DOACs & Prevention of Thrombotic Events; Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and Fruit Juice & Hypertension

In this week's View, Dr. Eagle looks at withdrawing guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). He follows this with commentary

Genotype and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy; PARTNER 2A & TAVR 10 Years Later; Clopidogrel vs. Aspirin after PCI; LDL & Risk Assessment of ASCVD

In this week's View, Dr. Eagle looks at how genotype independently predicts heart failure outcomes in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). He then examines th

Lifestyle Intervention, Metformin and Multimorbidity Risk in Prediabetes; Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia and Chronic Kidney Disease, Resistance Training & Myocardial Infarction

In this week's View, Dr. Eagle reviews 21-year follow-up data from the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), showing that lifestyle intervention—but not metformin—reduces mu

Race and Sex Disparities in Mitral Valve Edge-to-Edge Repair

In this week's View, Dr. Eagle highlights a study showing race and sex disparities in M-TEER outcomes, with Black patients presenting with more advanced disease, lower su

Impact of Semaglutide And Survival Outcomes In Patients With T2D and CKD

In this week's View, Dr. Eagle highlights several noteworthy developments shaping cardiovascular and renal care. He first examines the FLOW analysis, underscoring the ben

Postpartum Cardiovascular Care; 'Low Risk' Chest Pain in the ER; Heart Failure Risk Detection & CV Outcomes with Implantable Devices

In this week's View, Dr. Eagle looks at recent research found in ACC's new expert decision pathway for postpartum cardiovascular care. He then offers insights from the AC

Maintaining Weight Loss with Tirzepatide; the new Dyslipidemia Guidelines; Sacubitril/Valsartan & HFpEF & Functional MR; Digitoxin & Heart Failure

In this week's View, Dr. Eagle examines recent research into maintaining weight loss with tirzepatide. He then offers insights into the new dyslipidemia guidelines, inclu

HCM, NT-proBNP and HCM Risk Evaluation; Arrhythmic Burden in Cardiac Amyloidosis Obesity and Heart Failure; Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)

In this week's View, Dr. Eagle reviews evidence supporting the use of cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) and NT-proBNP in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) risk assessment.

Rhythm Control & Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation; Benefits of Blood Pressure Control on Cardiovascular Disease; Switching DOAC Therapy in AFIB Patients with Stroke; Pulsed Field Ablation & Persistent AFib

In this week's View, Dr. Eagle examines the role of rhythm control in improving moderate-to-severe and severe secondary tricuspid valve regurgitation. He then explores ev

Pulsed Field Ablation and PAS; TRIDENT & Antihypertensive Polypharmacy; NOBLE and PCI vs. CABG

In this week's View, Dr. Eagle looks at the NOBLE trial evaluating whether percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is best for