Latest in Cardiology from ACC.org

• AV after TTVR; Deep Learning in Automating Cardiac IMG; Survival Benefits Post-2018 Heart Transplantation Policy Change
  In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at predictors of high-grade atrioventricular block (AV) after transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR).
• Long-Term Obesity May Accelerate Aging in Young Adults
  Long-term obesity was associated with markers of accelerated biological aging in adults aged 28-31 years, according to a multiple-events, case-control study published in JAMA Network Open.
• Anomalous Aortic Origin of the Coronary Artery
  Anomalous aortic origin of the coronary arteries (AAOCA) is a rare congenital heart condition that represents the second leading cause of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in young athletes.
• BRIDGE-TNK: Tenecteplase Before Thrombectomy Improves Post Stroke Functional Outcomes
  Intravenous tenecteplase before endovascular thrombectomy improves functional independence among patients with acute ischemic stroke due to large-vessel occlusion (LVO) presenting within 4.5 hours vs. thrombectomy alone, according to new results from the BRIDGE-TNK randomized trial...
• Decline in Health Status, Higher Mortality Rates Among US Children vs. Comparable Countries
  The health of children in the U.S. has worsened over the past 17 years, across multiple domains, including child mortality, chronic conditions, obesity, functional status and symptoms, according to a recent study published in JAMA.