⚠️ First reported case: transfemoral TAVR with self-expanding valve successfully treated severe AS and excluded a congenital P-MAIVF. SEV choice + TEE guidance minimized risk, offering a new strategy in this rare scenario. Read more ⬇️ cjcopen.ca/article/S258... #CJCO #OpenAccess

🫀 CAD in CKD patients poses tough choices: invasive vs. conservative treatment? A new human-centered decision aid personalizes risk, values & preferences to support shared decision-making. Read more⬇️ cjcopen.ca/article/S258... #CJCO #OpenAccess

🧬 ANGPTL3 deficiency protects against ASCVD—but what about its expression? In CAD pts, higher ANGPTL3 was linked with greater plaque calcification on OCT. Potential therapeutic target? ⬇️ cjcopen.ca/article/S258... #CJCO #OpenAccess

⌚ Can your smartwatch tell the difference between #AFib & #AFlutter? Smart watches excel at detecting AF—but miss atrial flutter (AFL). In 75 pts, AW lead-I misclassified AFL >80% of the time. A simple switch to lead-II boosted accuracy >80%. Read more ⬇️ cjcopen.ca/article/S258... #CJCO #OpenAccess

🫀 CVD risk factors remodel the heart differently in men vs women. Using CMR, LVMV was linked to triglycerides & alcohol in men, but diabetes & sugar intake in women. Prevention must be sex-specific. Read more ⬇️ onlinecjc.ca/article/S082... #CJC #OpenAccess

🖥️ Digital health interventions could reshape obesity management—impacting patients, providers, health systems & data services. A WHO framework highlights where innovation can make a difference ⬇️ onlinecjc.ca/article/S082... #CJC

🫀 Patient- & family-centred care (PFCC) is essential in CV care—but how well is it embedded in guidelines? A review of 260 cardiology society guidelines (2013–2023) reveals progress, disparities & trends ⬇️ cjcopen.ca/article/S258... #CJCO #OpenAccess

🧬 Ethnicity-specific insights matter. In Nunavik Inuit, body fat % rose between 2004–2017—even with stable BMI. Women had ↑ waist circumference & waist:height ratio, tied to adverse lipid & glucose changes. Read more ⬇️ cjcopen.ca/article/S258... #CJCO #OpenAccess

🩺 Public health has yet to turn the tide on obesity & diet-responsive cNCDs. EEEs (education, encouragement, exhortation) & regulations help—but alone, they don’t reverse obesity. Could meds be the missing tool? Read more ⬇️ onlinecjc.ca/article/S082... #CJC #OpenAccess

✅ Metabolic surgery is more than weight loss—it improves CV risk factors & outcomes, with benefits that may extend beyond BMI. Could it redefine CVD prevention in severe obesity? Read more ⬇️ onlinecjc.ca/article/S082... #CJC

🌟 #CoolCaseOfTheMonth: Takotsubo T-waves – A Diagnostically Useful Electrocardiographic Pattern in 10 Case Presentations ⬇️ cjcopen.ca/article/S258... #CJCO #OpenAccess

🧬 Adipose tissue is more than fat storage. Nonadipocyte cells—APCs & macrophages—drive lipid metabolism, turnover & remodeling. In obesity, their roles may explain why some remain “metabolically healthy.” Read more ⬇️ onlinecjc.ca/article/S082... #CJC #OpenAccess

⚠️ Obesity is more than lifestyle—it’s a highly heritable neuronal disease (heritability up to 70%). Genetics shape risk for obesity & cardiometabolic disease, but environment modulates the outcome. Read more ⬇️ onlinecjc.ca/article/S082... #CJC

🔎 In symptomatic HCM, obstruction matters—but can be latent. Combining isoproterenol provocation with TEE may unmask LVOTO more sensitively than current approaches. Read more ⬇️ cjcopen.ca/article/S258... #CJCO #OpenAccess

🤔 The obesity paradox: in CVD & other chronic illnesses, patients with overweight/obesity sometimes have better outcomes than leaner peers. Paradox or misinterpretation? Read about it here ⬇️ onlinecjc.ca/article/S082... #CJC

🔎 Obesity reprograms macrophage metabolism—↑ glucose uptake, ↑ FA storage, ↓ oxidation—driving lipotoxicity, inflammation & insulin resistance. With nearly 1B affected worldwide, targeting these pathways may offer new therapies ⬇️ onlinecjc.ca/article/S082... #CJC

❤️ GLP-1 receptor agonists are no longer just “diabetes drugs.” They’re reshaping obesity, atherosclerosis & HF care—and the pipeline is heating up with double-G and triple-G therapies. Read more ⬇️ onlinecjc.ca/article/S082... #CJC

❤️ A novel puncture method combining intracardiac echocardiography and a 3D mapping system for catheter ablation after a lateral tunnel Fontan operation ⬇️ cjcpc.ca/article/S277... #CJCPC #OpenAccess

💭 The Emotional Heart of Telehealth: Rethinking Psychosocial Care for Congenital Heart Disease ⬇️ cjcpc.ca/article/S277... #CJCPC #OpenAccess

✍️ Complex considerations for a complex disease: Identifying poor prognostic factors in Ebstein's anomaly ⬇️ cjcpc.ca/article/S277... #CJCPC #OpenAccess

❤️ Clinical and imaging predictors of poor prognosis in Ebstein anomaly ⬇️ cjcpc.ca/article/S277... #CJCPC #OpenAccess

❤️ Pulmonary artery remodelling assessed by four-dimensional flow magnetic resonance imaging in pulmonary arterial hypertension and atrial septal defect ⬇️ cjcpc.ca/article/S277... #CJCPC #OpenAccess

❤️ Diastolic Function and Left Atrial Mechanics in Children with Marfan and Loeys-Dietz Syndrome ⬇️ cjcpc.ca/article/S277... #CJCPC #OpenAccess

❤️ Right heart disease drives arrhythmias through progressive electrical & structural remodelling. AF, VT & SCD are major risks—often appearing decades earlier in congenital heart disease. Read more ⬇️ cjcopen.ca/article/S258... #CJCO #OpenAccess

In recognition of Heart Valve Disease Awareness Week 2025, explore our curated collection of CCS Journal articles here: twp.ai/9PVcSb

📢 #HotOffThePress! The newest issue of #CJCO is out now. See all the details here: cjcopen.ca/current

📚 Key insights in mitral regurgitation care: 🔹 Canada-wide registry shows real-world symptom and survival benefit of mitral TEER in functional & degenerative MR 🔹 Malnutrition in atrial FMR patients is common & linked to worse outcomes ⬇️ cjcopen.ca/article/S258... #CJCO #OpenAccess

🤔 Sex differences play a crucial yet often overlooked role in the complex clinical landscape of pulmonary artery hypertension. Read more ⬇️ onlinecjc.ca/article/S082... #CJC

❤️ Now is the time to create Centres of Excellence for peripheral artery disease in Canada! Read about it here ⬇️ onlinecjc.ca/article/S082... #CJC #OpenAccess

🔎 A look into the uptake of the #ADVOR trial into clinical practice—an important trial that helps with decongestion of our heart failure patients ⬇️ onlinecjc.ca/article/S082... #CJC

❤️ This new study highlights persistent sex disparities in cardiovascular clinical trials and care—with women severely underrepresented, resulting in unequal outcomes and treatment gaps between females and males. Read more ⬇️ cjcopen.ca/article/S258... #CJCO #OpenAccess

❤️ Valvular heart disease is a silent epidemic. Underdiagnosis and undertreatment are just some of the challenges patients face. Read more about the state of valvular heart disease and why improvement is needed ⬇️ onlinecjc.ca/article/S082... #CJC #OpenAccess

❤️ This case report describes unusual extracardiac coronary collaterals and questions their benign nature. Is a coronary collateral a friend or foe? ⬇️ onlinecjc.ca/article/S082... #CJC #OpenAccess

❤️ Read about recurrent AV block and syncope requiring pacemaker in a young patient with properly treated and resolved Lyme carditis and no evidence of reinfection—is longer follow-up required? ⬇️ onlinecjc.ca/article/S082... #CJC

❤️ Normal hemodynamics for patients with Fontan circulation should be defined and not extrapolated from those with biventricular circulation, as that will allow one to identify abnormal hemodynamics ⬇️ cjcpc.ca/article/S277... #CJCPC #OpenAccess

📖 Read about a rare case of an incidental aorto-atrial fistula in a 65 y/o male undergoing a Watchman procedure ⬇️ cjcopen.ca/article/S258... #CJCO #OpenAccess

🔎 New study highlights that malnutrition is common in patients with atrial functional mitral regurgitation, and is associated with worse clinical outcomes. These findings underscore the need for nutritional screening in a vulnerable group ⬇️ cjcopen.ca/article/S258... #CJCO #OpenAccess

🧬 New study shows sex influences gene expression in calcific aortic valve stenosis: 🔹 Females → pro-fibrotic & pro-apoptotic pathways 🔹 Males → more calcification Despite similar disease severity, mechanisms diverge—pointing to sex-specific therapies ⬇️ cjcopen.ca/article/S258... #CJCO #OpenAccess

📚 This new article highlights the impact of multiomics on cardiovascular disease ⬇️ onlinecjc.ca/article/S082... #CJC

🤔 Do drug-eluting stents increase non-cardiac mortality? A large individual-patient data meta-analysis confirms safety of modern DES compared to older bare-metal stents. Read more ⬇️ onlinecjc.ca/article/S082... #CJC

🔎 Survey of Canadian cardiovascular clinical & research trainees' educational, professional and personal needs ⬇️ onlinecjc.ca/article/S082... #CJC

📝 Mitral Valve Replacement Surgery to the Rescue: A Case Report of Multiple Failed Transcatheter Devices to Treat Mitral Regurgitation ⬇️ onlinecjc.ca/article/S082... #CJC #OpenAccess

❤️ Read about a patient with cerebral palsy and mobility restrictions who underwent successful minimally-invasive mitral repair. This case highlights the importance of patient-centered decision-making ⬇️ onlinecjc.ca/article/S082... #CJC #OpenAccess

❤️ Read about how wearable technology can help us to better understand kids with heart failure and other cardiac diseases ⬇️ cjcpc.ca/article/S277... #CJCPC #OpenAccess

📚 The revascularization guidelines saga: a pendulum switch from 2021 to now! ⬇️ onlinecjc.ca/article/S082... #CJC

📄 #HotOffThePress! Read the latest #CJC press release: "Food for Thought: Using Food Delivery Services to Provide Rapid Cardiac Arrest Response and Potentially Save Lives" ⬇️ onlinecjc.ca/content/late... Full article: onlinecjc.ca/article/S082...

🌟 #CoolCaseOfTheMonth: showcasing the power of telemedicine in diagnosing pulmonary embolism via expert online consultations. This approach proves invaluable in remote care settings! ⬇️ cjcopen.ca/article/S258... #CJCO #OpenAccess

💡 Read about a novel teaching method utilizing 3D models to explain the pathophysiology and anatomy of congenital heart diseases ⬇️ cjcpc.ca/article/S277... #CJCPC #OpenAccess

❤️ The measurement of left atrial pressure can be relevant before LAAC. 3D guiding allows for measurement of LAA after ensuring appropiate LAP. Read more ⬇️ onlinecjc.ca/article/S082... #CJC

🤔 Did you know that #PCI of #CTO in vessels previously treated with coil embolization is possible? Read about it here ⬇️ onlinecjc.ca/article/S082... #CJC