Aug 31, 2021
In this interview, Michelle Kittleson, MD, FACC, and Steffen Desch, MD, discuss the ESC Congress late-breaker TOMAHAWK, which examined whether immediate coronary angiography in survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and no ST-segment elevation is beneficial with regard to all-cause mortality at 30 days,...
Aug 17, 2021
In this interview, Andrea Russo, MD, FACC; Marek Jastrzebski, MD, PhD; and Jeffrey Hsu, MD, PhD, focus on a Heart Rhythm Society late-breaking study on LBB optimized CRT, discussing its differences from traditional pacing and benefits to the patient, limitations of the alternative techniques, and a new method to more fully...
Aug 10, 2021
Geriatric principles impact the utility, performance, and interpretation of CV imaging tests. Considering geriatric principles can improve the patient experience during CV testing and the application of test results to clinical care. In this interview, Jeroen Bax, PhD, MD, FACC; Jim Kirkpatrick, MD, FACC; and Akhil Narang, MD,...
Aug 3, 2021
Should we deprescribe statins after age 75, or could this commonly used heart medication benefit other conditions of aging? How does cognitive function relate to vascular health, and could statins be useful? In this interview, Annabelle Volgman, MD, FACC; Karen Alexander, MD; and Taimur Safder, MD, MPH, discuss...