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by Ebenezer Daniel, Anoop George Alex, and Oommen K. George, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India.

What is the mechanism underlying the persistent contrast staining seen in this case? https://ow.ly/I9jn50Z9L0L

ASD, VSD, PDA, AVSD: when is routine surveillance enough and when is intervention the better path?

The 2026 ACC Concise Clinical Guidance translates available evidence into practical outpatient follow-up algorithms for pediatric cardiology practice.

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The Single Ventricle Reconstruction trial found no overall long-term outcome difference by Norwood shunt type. Does that make shunt choice irrelevant? Not quite. The bigger challenge is reducing lifelong morbidity in single-ventricle care. https://bit.ly/4fDqEwc

Roxana Mehran, MD, FACC, shares highlights from the first-ever CKM Syndrome Guideline during a joint session at CardioAlex. Access the guideline in JACC Journals: https://bit.ly/4xpxfRq

The AHA/ACC/ADA/ASN have developed the first-ever guideline aimed at preventing and managing cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, an interconnected set of health conditions that significantly increase the risk of multiorgan complications and negative cardiovascular outcomes. Nearly 90% of U.S. adults have at least one CKM syndrome risk factor, including excess weight, high blood pressure, abnormal lipids, high blood glucose (sugar) or reduced kidney function.

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Transradial endomyocardial biopsy forceps retrieval may represent a viable last-resort bailout for aorto-ostial guidewire fragments when conventional devices fail, with 24-month follow-up demonstrating preserved valvular function in this case.

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Increasing Lp(a) exposure had direct, independent causal effects on coronary artery disease and HbA1c only; very low Lp(a) exposure is suggested to not be causally associated with type 2 diabetes. The optimal European and African ancestry threshold to stratify cardiovascular risk is comparable, and below 125/105 nmol/L in current U.S./European medical professional society guidelines.

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Adult Congenital Heart Disease Workforce Challenges in the United States: Current State and Future Needs: Proceedings from the American College of Cardiology (ACC), Adult Congenital Pediatric Cardiology (ACPC) Council Adult Congenital Heart... AbstractThe American College of Cardiology, through its Adult Congenital Pediatric Cardiology Council, convened an in-person Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) Workforce Summit on October 6th an...

Myocardial Expression of PD-L1 as a Marker of Poor Prognosis in Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor–Associated Myocarditis: AbstractBackgroundImmune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have improved cancer outcomes but are associated with severe immune-related adverse events, including myocarditis. PD-L1 plays an important rol...

by Meriem Ghozzia and Rami Tlili, Department of Cardiology, Mongi Slim Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia.

What is the diagnosis in this 71-year-old patient with angina? https://ow.ly/JbNo50Z74yi