JACC This Week

In this JACC podcast, Dr. Valentin Fuster presents five key studies, including new insights into arterial aneurysms in genetic aortopathies like Loeys-Dietz, Ehlers-Danlos, and Marfan syndromes, the implications of post-exercise troponin elevations in athletes, and 35-year outcomes of staged surgery for hypoplastic left heart syndrome. The episode also features a state-of-the-art review on heart f...

In this episode, host Mitsuaki Sawano, MD, is joined by Dr. Shoichiro Yatsu, MD, to discuss his sub-analysis of the ADVENT-HF trial, recently published in JACC: Heart Failure. The study investigates the effects of peak-flow-triggered adaptive servo-ventilation (ASVPF) on left ventricular (LV) structure and function in patients with heart failure and sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). Compared to ea...

This issue of JACC showcases a diverse yet thematically cohesive collection of articles that explore the complexities of cardiovascular medicine, from ethical dilemmas and patient-reported outcomes to emerging therapies and methodological innovations. Highlights include a poignant HeartBeats essay on the emotional weight of clinical decisions, debates on responder analyses, promising data on Facto...

In this episode, Dr. Valentin Fuster explores groundbreaking research on long-acting Factor XI inhibitors, highlighting their potential to reduce bleeding risks during invasive procedures in patients with atrial fibrillation. Experts discuss the promising safety profile and the ongoing quest to balance effective anticoagulation without increased bleeding.

In this episode, Dr. Valentin Fuster presents groundbreaking international research on balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) as a crucial alternative for treating chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension patients ineligible for surgery. Drawing from nearly 500 patients across 18 centers, the discussion highlights BPA's promising outcomes and challenges, underscoring the importance of expert, hi...

In this episode, Dr. Valentin Fuster discusses groundbreaking research validating the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ-12) as a powerful real-world predictor of heart failure outcomes using advanced machine learning on outpatient data. Emphasizing the critical importance of patient-reported health status, he highlights that listening to patients remains essential even in an era domin...

In this episode, Dr. Valentin Fuster explores groundbreaking research showing that nearly one-third of U.S. adults aged 30-79 have cardiovascular disease or a high 10-year risk, with long-term risks starting as early as age 30. He highlights the urgent need for early, lifelong prevention strategies to tackle the nation's leading killer—starting in young adulthood.

In this week's JACC podcast, Dr. Valentin Fuster explores new insights into cardiovascular disease risk across the lifespan, real-world tools for predicting heart failure outcomes, and evolving interventional strategies like balloon pulmonary angioplasty and Factor XI inhibition. With a sharp focus on prevention, patient-centered care, and the power of both technology and clinical judgment, the ep...

In this video on a commentary in JACC's June 10 dedicated issue on the ACS guidelines, authors Renato D. Lopes, MD, PhD, FACC, and Remo H.M. Furtado, MD, PhD, discuss their commentary on the recent ACC/AHA ACS guidelines, emphasizing the need to adapt global recommendations to the diverse realities of Latin American healthcare systems. They highlight the importance of local data, regional disparit...

JACC's June 10 dedicated issue on the ACS guidelines, author and former JACC Editor-in-Chief Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC, speaks with current JACC Deputy Editor Rasha Al-Lamee, MD concerning the recent ACC/AHA ACS guidelines. Dr. Fuster speaks to this comprehensive update aligning more closely with international (especially ESC) standards in acute coronary syndrome care. The interview and accom...

JACC's June 10 guideline issue features a series of viewpoints on the ACS guidelines. In this video, author Kausik Ray, MD, FACC, discusses the 2025 ACC/AHA Acute Coronary Syndrome guidelines, focusing on lipid management. He highlights the shift from solely using statins to incorporating combination therapies, emphasizing the importance of simultaneous initiation of combination therapies with sta...

JACC's June 10 issue focuses on the 2025 ACS guidelines, and this unique piece features JACC Deputy Editor James L. Januzzi Jr., Eugene Braunwald, MD, MACC, and Elliott M. Antman, MD, providing their thoughts on the historical evolution of ACS diagnosis and treatment. The discussion underscores a call to action for implementation of these comprehensive, evidence-based recommendations to improve pa...

JACC Deputy Editor Lesley Curtis, PhD, speaks with authors Celina Yong, MD, FACC, and Robert M. Califf, MD, on this unique perspective piece published in JACC's June 2 issue. Drs. Califf and Yong discuss their viewpoint article on 25 years of ACS (acute coronary syndrome) guidelines, highlighting both progress and persistent evidence gaps. While they note improvements in the proportion of recommen...

Sunil V. Rao, MD, FACC, provides his perspective as the Writing Committee Chair of the 2025 Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) guidelines. Dr. Rao discusses the challenges of defining the scope, managing rapidly evolving evidence, and coordinating a large writing committee to deliver a timely and evidence-based update—the first in over a decade. Tune in for this behind-the-scenes look at the collaborat...

JACC's June 10 issue, focusing on the ACS guideline, features a series of videos with unique perspectives. In this video, JACC: Executive Associate Editor Karthik Murugiah, MBBS, MHS, FACC, introduces his paper discussing the guideline's reliance on four landmark RCTs in AMI-CS. Several sweeping changes in recommendations for MCS use have been codified that should influence practice and improve ca...

In this episode, hosts Mitsuaki Sawano, MD, Nobuhiro Ikemura, MD, and Satoshi Shoji, MD, are joined by Dr. Yoichiro Sugizaki, MD, for an in-depth discussion on his landmark OCT-based study investigating chronic stent recoil (CSR) and its impact on target lesion revascularization (TLR) in the contemporary era of thin-strut, second-generation drug-eluting stents (DES). Together, they delve into the...

In this special edition of JACC, Dr. Valentin Fuster offers an in-depth summary of the 2025 ACC/AHA guidelines on acute coronary syndromes, highlighting expert perspectives and landmark updates. The episode explores key topics including high-sensitivity troponins, antithrombotic strategies, and a global push toward harmonized cardiovascular care guidelines. With historical context and forward-look...

Hosts Mitsuaki Sawano, MD, and co-hosts Kentaro Ejiri, MD, and Satoshi Shoji, MD, are joined by HFpEF expert Hidenori Yaku , MD, from Northwestern University, for a deep dive into early treatment response to acoramidis, an amyloid stabilizer recently approved in Japan. They discuss its impact on serum transthyretin (sTTR) levels and the emerging role of sTTR as a dynamic biomarker of treatment eff...

In this special JACC lipid-focused issue, Dr. Valentin Fuster explores groundbreaking global research on lipoprotein(a), its complex role in cardiovascular disease across populations, and the promising future of targeted therapies. From massive Chinese cohort studies to a novel oral PCSK9 inhibitor trial, this episode highlights the frontlines of lipid science shaping tomorrow's heart health.

JACC focuses in again on Lipids in our June 3 issue, bringing critical insights into emerging targeted therapies. In the June 3 Deep Dive, editor-in-chief Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM, FACC, reviews the INTERASPIRE study by Ray et al, reviewing implications, key findings, and a thoughtful summary and analysis of the reviewer findings.

In the latest JACC offering from EuroPCR, JACC Associate Editor Celina M. Yong, MD, FACC, interviews Dr. Ashkan Eftekhari, PhD, to discuss insights into his study, Biolimus-Eluting Biomatrix Stent Versus a Dual-Therapy Sirolimus-Eluting Stent in PCI: SORT OUT XI Randomized Trial. The biolimus A9-eluting BioMatrix Alpha stent (BES), has not been compared with another contemporary drug eluting stent...

Hosts Mitsuaki Sawano, MD, and Nobuhiro Ikemura, MD, welcome Yoshitaka Kimura, MD, PhD, of Leiden University Medical Center, to discuss proactive ablation strategies in patients with repaired Tetralogy of Fallot (rTOF). Dr. Kimura presents data from a long-term, single-center study evaluating electroanatomical mapping and preventive ablation of slow-conducting anatomical isthmuses (SCAI) in rTOF p...

Go behind the scenes with JACC as editor-in-chief Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM, FACC, talks about what 's caught his attention in the latest JACC issue on amyloid. In this paper by Sheikh et al, the authors did a pre-specified exploratory analysis from the HELIOS-B trial, evaluating vutrisiran in patients with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM). The study showed that vutrisiran helped pr...

JACC Executive Associate Editor Karthik Murugiah, MD, FACC, speaks with author Jasmine M. Marquard, MD, PhD, on her study published in JACC and presented at EuroPCR. The discussion focuses on 10-year outcomes, including repeated events, of fractional flow reserve (FFR)-guided complete revascularization versus treatment of the infarct-related artery only in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarctio...

In this special issue of JACC, Dr. Valentin Fuster presents groundbreaking advances in the understanding and treatment of transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy, a once-fatal disease now facing a wave of therapeutic innovation. Highlighting seven key presentations, the episode explores novel biomarkers, gene editing, stabilizers, silencers, and real-world clinical outcomes that signal a new era of h...