
Kansas ACC
@kansasacc
The Official Twitter Account of the Kansas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology.
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http://www.ksacc.org 25-06-2014 20:52:31
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What’s the prognostic relevance & lower limit of normal for #echofirst #GLS strain? This #JACCIMG study includes a 23K+ pt meta-analysis + 2K+ pt validation cohort. 🔗 ow.ly/IRFO50VROYm #HeartFailure Henryk Dreger #StrainImaging #CardiacFunction


🎯 #HFpEF + #Obesity + #CKD: A tough trio. #SUMMIT Trial: #Tirzepatide shows benefit, but kidney function measures raise new questions. 📈 See the nuance: 🔗 ow.ly/gjTx50VRP7t #JACC Christopher Kramer MD #CardiometabolicCare


The ACC has named Viet Le, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, FACC, to lead its #CardioSmart patient engagement program. "I'm excited to build on my predecessors' work, providing tools for informed decisions & supporting healthy life journeys." - Viet Le DMSc PA-C FACC FAHA HF-Cert Learn more: bit.ly/4d9hBQp


In 2,853 pts w/ #Takotsubo (GEIST registry), beta-blockers were tied to ↓ follow-up mortality—but not ↓ TTS recurrence. Read the #JACCHF study: 🔗 ow.ly/VPWY50VRPgH #betablockers #TTS Sergio Raposeiras-Roubín #HeartFailure






In #NSTEMI, high baseline #hsCRP was tied to pan-coronary #atherosclerosis & high-risk plaques on NIRS & #IVUS in #PROSPECTII. 🔗 ow.ly/R5hT50W5zfk #JACCINT #CardioX Ole Fröbert Gregg W. Stone MD



Plaque progression by #YesCCT & #cvPET w/ #PCSK9i? In stable pts w/ extensive non-calcified plaque, 18 mos of evolocumab Tx lowered risk plaque & microcalcification. 🔗 ow.ly/HgFp50W5zw0 #JACCIMG #cvCAD tamarappoo





Phase II trials are 🔑 for proving concept, but their limits in predicting Phase III outcomes matter. This #JACCBTS/HF Collaboratory paper by Dr. scottdavidsolomon, et al, explores improving HF trial go/no-go decisions. 🔗 ow.ly/Au0g50W5A8E



