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ACC.26 Late-breaker Discussion: The CHAMPION-AF Trial
Author(s): Saibal Kar , Harriette Van Spall Added: 2 weeks ago
ACC.26 – Late-breaker host Harriette Van Spall (McMaster University, Hamilton, CA) is joined by Saibal Kar, MD (Los Robles Regional Medical Center, US) to discuss CHAMPION‑AF (NCT04394546), a global randomized trial comparing the WATCHMAN FLX left atrial appendage closure device with non–vitamin K oral anticoagulants in patients with non‑valvular atrial fibrillation at elevated stroke risk… View more

Intervention

Anticoagulation
LAAC Not Non-Inferior to Medical Care in High-Risk AF
Added: 2 weeks ago Source:  Interventional Cardiology Review Journal
For patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) at high risk for both stroke and bleeding, catheter-based left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) was not found to be non-inferior to physician-directed best medical care, according to the results of the CLOSURE-AF trial.¹MethodologyThe multicentre, randomised CLOSURE-AF trial was conducted in Germany to assess the effectiveness of LAAC compared with best… View more

Intervention

Prevention & Chronic Conditions
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Cha Rajakaruna
Job title: Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, Bristol Heart Institute, Bristol, UK
Mr. Cha Rajakaruna is a highly esteemed consultant cardiothoracic surgeon specializing in minimally invasive aortic valve replacement, coronary bypass surgery, atrial fibrillation, atrial fibrillation ablation, TAVI (transcatheter aortic valve implantation), and minimally invasive aortic valve repair. He currently practices at Spire Bristol Hospital.Mr. Rajakaruna earned his medical degree (MB… View more
The OCEAN Trial and the Expanding Indications for AF Ablation
Author(s): Jaspal Singh Gill , Viral Sagar , Mark M Gallagher Added: 2 months ago

Anticoagulation

Electrophysiology & Arrhythmia
Author(s): Byoung Geol Choi , Seung-Woon Rha , Se Yeon Choi , et al Added: 1 year ago

Anticoagulation
New Multi-Ancestry Polygenic Score Improves BMI and Obesity Prediction Across the Lifespan
Added: 8 months ago Source:  Radcliffe CVRM
A new multi-ancestry polygenic score (PGS) for body mass index (BMI), developed using genetic data from over 5.1 million people, substantially improves the prediction of obesity across the life course compared to previous scores.¹ The research, which drew data from the GIANT consortium and 23andMe, demonstrates particular value in predicting obesity risk from early childhood and in understanding… View more

Cardiovascular Renal Metabolic

Demographic
ACC Congress 2026 Late-Breaking Science Collection
Author(s): Ann Marie Navar Added: 2 weeks ago
Keep up-to-date with our video collection from the American College of Cardiology's 75th Annual Scientific Session, bringing you the latest from late-breaking science, featured research, and clinical horizon sessions.Catch our congress preview and wrap-up in the NVM Cardiology Meeting Reflections series, alongside concise Expert Interviews with leading faculty distilling the key take-home… View more

Intervention

Vascular Disease and Surgery
2024 ESC Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines: A Moving Goalpost
Author(s): Gheorghe-Andrei Dan , Antoni Martínez-Rubio Added: 1 year ago

Electrophysiology & Arrhythmia

Guidelines & Statements