Welcome to the Idaho Chapter of the American College of Cardiology
| Alina Robert, MD, FACC
Chapter President
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| Robert Duerr, MD, FACC
Incoming Governor
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Please join our cardiology colleagues at the ACC Annual Meeting, a premier gathering of cardiovascular professionals from around the world. This dynamic conference brings together leading physicians, researchers, healthcare innovators, and industry experts to explore the latest advances in cardiovascular medicine. Attendees will experience cutting-edge clinical education, groundbreaking research presentations, interactive learning sessions, and exceptional networking opportunities focused on improving patient care and advancing the future of heart health.
Latest in Cardiology from ACC.org
- PFA Matches RFA on PVI Durability, Shows Low AE Rates in Registry DataTwo studies published in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology on June 29 provide new insights on the durability of pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) with pulsed field ablation (PFA) vs. radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (AFib), as well as the safety profile of PFA among patients undergoing their first ablation for AFib.
- Eagle’s Eye View: Can Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and Fruit Juice Lead to Hypertension?In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at withdrawing guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).
- Lower Ambient Temperature Associated With Greater SCA Risk at Marathon Races in JapanRunners participating in Japanese marathon races largely held in autumn and winter had a greater risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) when the ambient temperature was lower at race start, while no significant relationship between ambient air pollutants and SCA risk was identified, according to a study published June 30 in JACC: Advances.
- Mechanical Leaflet Splitting is Feasible in High-Risk Patients Undergoing Valve-in-Valve TAVRMechanical leaflet splitting in patients with anatomically high-risk undergoing valve-in-valve (ViV) TAVR saw high procedural success, according to a study published June 25 in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.
- ACCEL Lite: Cardiorenal Outcomes with Tirzepatide Compared with Dulaglutide in Patients with Diabetes and CVDIn this interview, Matthew Martinez, MD, FACC and Steven E. Nissen, MD, MACC examine the SURPASS-CVOT Randomized Clinical Trial.