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Certified Cardiovascular Knowledge Examination Resource Page
I took the CCKE to test my skills and identify areas of growth. The exam itself covered all important aspects of general cardiology. The CCKE helps to identify and update areas for educational growth ...
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CathPCI Registry: Safety and Feasibility of IVL as a Treatment For In-Stent Restenosis
Use of intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) for the treatment of in-stent restenosis (ISR), although off-label, may be safe and feasible, according to a study reviewing data from the ACC's CathPCI Registry ...
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ACC Internal Medicine Cardiology Programs
ACC is dedicated to creating a strong, diverse and inclusive field of future cardiovascular physicians and scientists. ACC's Internal Medicine Cardiology Programs are designed to introduce ...
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Reproductive Health & Cardio-Obstetrics Member Section
We are so excited to announce the College has created the new Reproductive Health and Cardio-Obstetrics Member Section. Cardio-Obstetrics is a tremendous area of burgeoning growth in cardiology as it ...
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FDA Update: Acoramidis Approved to Reduce CV Death, Hospitalization in Patients With ATTR-CM
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved acoramidis as a treatment to help reduce cardiovascular death and cardiovascular-related hospitalization in patients with transthyretin amyloid ...
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Consensus on Platelet Function and Genetic Testing in PCI: Key Points
The following are key points to remember from a 2024 updated international consensus statement on platelet function and genetic testing in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI): ...
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ACCEL Lite: Top Takeaways from 2024: CV Imaging with Thomas H. Marwick, MD, PhD, FACC
In this interview, Thomas H. Marwick, MD, PhD, FACC, and Alison L. Bailey, MD FACC, discuss the Top Takeaways from 2024 in Cardiovascular (CV) Imaging. Dr. Marwick discusses the SCOT-HEART trial, ...
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Ablation as First-Line Treatment in Tolerated VT and LVEF >35%
Post-MI patients with an LVEF >35% who presented with hemodynamically tolerated VT, and who were noninducible for any VT after ablation, had an excellent long-term outcome. Overall, these data suggest ...
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Member Roster
ACC Past President Geller Professor of Research in CV Disease ...
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Optimizing Cardiovascular Health in Pregnancy: Strategies For Preventing Maternal Mortality and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in the United States
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of pregnancy-related maternal death in the United States, driven by rising rates of hypertension, diabetes mellitus (DM), obesity, smoking, and ...
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Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in the US: Key Points
The following are key points to remember from a review on national- and state-level prevalence of overweight and obesity among children, adolescents, and adults in the United States (US), 1990–2021, ...
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Nonbacterial Thrombotic Endocarditis: Key Points
Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), previously known as marantic endocarditis, is a rare condition characterized by the formation of sterile vegetations on the surface of heart valves.