#EHJIMP 🏃‍♂️ What’s the role of exercise CMR PA compliance in suspected diastolic dysfunction with pRVEF? 🫁 They show a sharper drop in PA compliance during exercise, despite normal resting values 📉 Is there a link with HFA-PEFF score or outcomes? doi.org/10.1093/ehji... #CardioSky @jgrapsa.bsky.social

#EHJIMP 🧒🫁 Can we use lung ultrasound in pediatric cardiology? 🖋️ This expert opinion from the AEPC Imaging WG outlines key principles, diagnostic applications, limitations, and future directions 🔍 Read more 👉 doi.org/10.1093/ehji... #CardioSky @jgrapsa.bsky.social @escardio.bsky.social

#EHJIMP 👀 Our SoMe editor Eirini Beneki presents this fascinating case:🧍‍♂️49-year-old male 😮 Sudden-onset dyspnoea (NYHA IV) one week after chest trauma 🫀EKG: complete heart block + ventricular escape rhythm 🔍 What do the imaging findings reveal? #CardioSky @jgrapsa.bsky.social @escardio.bsky.social

#EHJIMP 🚫 Measuring perivascular adipose tissue attenuation around the RCA or aortic valve adds no incremental prognostic value for MACE prediction in TAVI patients beyond established risk factors 📉 Read more 👉 doi.org/10.1093/ehji... #CardioSky @jgrapsa.bsky.social @escardio.bsky.social

#EHJCVI 🌍 How should we use multimodality cardiac imaging to diagnose cardiovascular involvement in tropical diseases? 🫀 Check out this joint EACVI & DICSB scientific statement highlighting the role of imaging in these conditions 🔎 Read more 👉 doi.org/10.1093/ehjc... @jgrapsa.bsky.social #CardioSky

#EHJCVI 🌀 What’s the incremental value of regurgitant fraction by 3DE in STR? ⚠️ This study shows it’s the strongest severity marker and the only one improving risk stratification beyond EROA 📈, identifying a high-risk subgroup 📊 Read more 👉 doi.org/10.1093/ehjc... #CardioSky @jgrapsa.bsky.social

#EHJIMP 🧪 What’s the role of MRI-measured myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity in predicting atherothrombosis? 🐇 In rabbits, R1 relaxation rate after MPO-Gd was the best predictor 🧠 But what about MPO in human carotid plaques? 🔍 Dive into the study: doi.org/10.1093/ehji... #CardioSky @jgrapsa.bsky.social

#EHJIMP 🩻 How should coronary assessment be handled in TAVI candidates? 🧠 Is coronary angiography enough? ⚖️ What are the benefits and risks of different approaches? 🔍 Want to know more? doi.org/10.1093/ehji... #CardioSky @jgrapsa.bsky.social @escardio.bsky.social

#EHJIMP💡 Can we use CMR to assess pulmonary congestion? 🫁 This study found that patients at risk for HF have significantly higher lung water density (LWD) 📈 Optimal cut-off: 27.6% 🔍 Curious about the results and how LWD was measured? Dive in here: doi.org/10.1093/ehji... #CardioSky

#EHJCVI 📉 Baseline pulmonary vascular resistance >2 WU is linked to worse outcomes in patients undergoing tricuspid annuloplasty. Is it a stronger prognostic marker than PASP or the TAPSE/PASP ratio? What’s the role of post-op PVR? 🫁 Read more doi.org/10.1093/ehjc... #CardioSky @jgrapsa.bsky.social

#EHJCVI 👶 A 2-year-old is admitted for a 3/6 diastolic murmur at the 2nd–4th intercostal spaces along the left sternal border 🎧 TTE reveals the following findings What’s your diagnosis? 🤔🫀 #CardioSky @jgrapsa.bsky.social @escardio.bsky.social

#EHJCVI 🖥️ What’s the prognostic value of ECV-derived radiomics (RadScore) for risk stratification in reperfused STEMI? 🫀 Do patients with increased RadScore face higher MACE risk? ⚠️ Want to know more? 👉 doi.org/10.1093/ehjc... #CardioSky @escardio.bsky.social @jgrapsa.bsky.social

#AI for Preconception #Cardiomyopathy Screening Among Women of Reproductive Age #CardioSky #CardioObstetrics www.annfammed.org/content/earl... @abraguo.bsky.social @garimasharmamd.bsky.social @mdharringtonc.bsky.social @drhelenecollin1.bsky.social @obcriticalcare.bsky.social @erinmichos.bsky.social

#EHJCVI 💬 67-year-old woman with shortness of breath and lower limb oedema 🦵ECG shows atrial fibrillation ⚡ TTE reveals severe MR and TR plus the following findings. What’s your suspicion? What would you do? 🕵️‍♂️🔍 (Part 1) @escardio.bsky.social @jgrapsa.bsky.social

Routine LAA surgical closure for all patients undergoing cardiac surgery? #CardioSky #Epeeps academic.oup.com/eurheartj/ad... @escardio.bsky.social @cardiacpa1.medsky.social @jkhmd.bsky.social @gimelliale.bsky.social @narrowqrs.bsky.social @victoriadelgadomd.bsky.social @jgrapsa.bsky.social

NEJM Editorial Fellow Harleen Marwah, MD, summarizes the SOUL trial. Read the full trial results: nej.md/4hHII5M #ACC25 #MedSky #CardioSky @accintouch.bsky.social

Sarcopenia-related indices, particularly the 5-STS, effectively and simply predicted achievable exercise intensity during ESE, independent of age and sex. #EHJIMP @jgrapsa.bsky.social @escardio.bsky.social @cardioobdoc.bsky.social doi.org/10.1093/ehji...

Reduced passive and active 3D LA motion from 4D RGCT associates with more advanced AF and AF recurrence post-ablation, respectively. Future work should extend this approach to larger populations. @jgrapsa.bsky.social @escardio.bsky.social @cardioobdoc.bsky.social doi.org/10.1093/ehji...

Pregnancies in women after peri-partum cardiomyopathy #PPCM: global ESC EuroObservational Registry #CardioSky #CardioObstetrics academic.oup.com/eurheartj/ad... @escardio.bsky.social @jgrapsa.bsky.social @anastasiasmihaili.bsky.social @garimasharmamd.bsky.social @emilyswlau.bsky.social

🔥Just published #EHJCVI 🔥 LV GLS and T2 value were independently associated with significant allograft rejection ➡️ incremental value for non-invasive identification of significant rejection in HTx recipients ➡️ academic.oup.com/ehjcimaging/... @escardio.bsky.social @pabloplopez.bsky.social

Skeletal muscle adiposity, coronary microvascular dysfunction #cvCMD, & adverse CV outcomes #CardioSky academic.oup.com/eurheartj/ad... @escardio.bsky.social @erinmichos.bsky.social @purviparwani.bsky.social @anastasiasmihaili.bsky.social @gimelliale.bsky.social @biljanaparapid.bsky.social

#CardioSky #MedSky Read this important study on #EHJIMP what are the parameters of TR regression post M-TEER? ✅ A lower prevalence of atrial fibrillation, smaller left atrial volume index, and smaller right atrial area were significantly associated with TR regression ➡️ lnkd.in/dcv9whsp

To combat some of the limitations of observational analyses in cardiac surgery, factoring in instrumental variables like surgeon preference could potentially alleviate some confounding bias, according to the authors of a new study. www.tctmd.com/news/limited... #STS2025 #CardioSky

For HTN, starting a 2-pill low-dose Rx was noninferior to stepped monotherapy. 2-pill & 3-pill low-dose strategies were not superior to stepped monotherapy #CardioSky #MedSky jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... @jama.com @anastasiasmihaili.bsky.social @vietheartpa.bsky.social @psatishmd.bsky.social

3D-US based risk assessment of AAA #EHJCVI ➡️ This study assessed AAA rupture risk parameters over time, based on vessel and intraluminal thrombus geometry. ➡️ peak wall rupture index,peak wall stress, and maximum ILT thickness for varying AAA growth rates ➡️ academic.oup.com/ehjcimaging/...

Mastering #CardiacMRI is no small feat! To help #CVFellows tackle the steep learning curve, I created a cheat-sheet of common values in #CMR 🫀✨ 💡 Feedback welcome—what values do you use? 📩 DM for a free high-res editable/printable version! #MedEd #FOAMed #CardioTwitter #Imaging #ACCFit #WhyCMR #WIC

#EHJCVI🔥 Is there any differences in cardiac response after #TAVI according to flow and gradient pattern?🔥 Read more here 👉 doi.org/10.1093/ehjc... @escardio.bsky.social @pabloplopez.bsky.social @victoriadelgadomd.bsky.social @rafavidal.bsky.social @shehabanwer.bsky.social

VHD made easier meeting with legends such as Prof Roxy Senior on the appropriate quantification for AS ⬇️

#EHJCVI @escardio.bsky.social @pabloplopez.bsky.social @shehabanwer.bsky.social

Discover the latest insights in cardiovascular imaging with the IMPact Broadcast from EHJIMP academic.oup.com/ehjimp/pages/b… @jgrapsa.bsky.social @escardio.bsky.social @shehabanwer.bsky.social @cardioobdoc.bsky.social

🔥🔥Hot off the press 🔥🔥 Prognostic Value of Myocardial CT-ECV in Severe AS Requiring AVR ➡️ elevated CT-ECV values predict worse post-intervention prognosis ➡️ academic.oup.com/ehjcimaging/... @escardio.bsky.social @pabloplopez.bsky.social @rafavidal.bsky.social @victoriadelgadomd.bsky.social

4D-Flow CMR can reproducibly assess flow in the descending thoracic aorta in patients with chronic aortic regurgitation. #EHJIMP @jgrapsa.bsky.social @cardioobdoc.bsky.social @shehabanwer.bsky.social @escardio.bsky.social doi.org/10.1093/ehji...

I'm back from a bit of a holiday hiatus, but here was an article I penned before heading out: In 2024, both STS and EACTS released new guidance covering professional behavior. Other CV orgs may follow suit. #CardioSky @jgrapsa.bsky.social www.tctmd.com/news/surgica...

🧩 Tjahjadi et al. analyze #aorta stiffness, motion, and growth in thoracic aortic #aneurysms in their latest work in #EHJIMP - read more: doi.org/10.1093/ehji...#aorta#aneurysms#EHJIMP

📊 Manrique et al. investigate the role of dynamic perfusion #SPECT for detecting myocardial #ischemia, detailed in #EHJIMP article: doi.org/10.1093/ehji...#SPECT#ischemia,#EHJIMP

Goodmorning ☀️☕️ Innovation in #EHJIMP ➡️ Ex vivo imaging of subacute myocardial infarction with ultra-short echo time 3D quantitative T1- and T1ρ -mapping #WhyCMR in mice ➡️ academic.oup.com/ehjimp/advan... @escardio.bsky.social @gimelliale.bsky.social @pabloplopez.bsky.social

Aortic Stenosis, Heart Failure, & Aortic Valve Replacement #CardioSky #MedSky #TAVR #TAVI @jama.com @jimjanuzzi.bsky.social @robmentz.bsky.social @drdevireddy.bsky.social @hvanspall.bsky.social @anastasiasmihaili.bsky.social jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Mechanism of #syncope: role of ambulatory BP monitoring & CV autonomic function assessment #CardioSky #MedSky #ESC @escardio.bsky.social @victoriadelgadomd.bsky.social @jgrapsa.bsky.social @mmamas1973.bsky.social @vassv.bsky.social @gimelliale.bsky.social academic.oup.com/eurheartj/ad...

Check here the list of the Most Read #EHJIMP articles ➡️ x.com/ehjimpeic/st... @escardio.bsky.social @gimelliale.bsky.social @bakhshihooman.bsky.social @pabloplopez.bsky.social @shehabanwer.bsky.social @victoriadelgadomd.bsky.social @andgiannopmd.bsky.social @cardioobdoc.bsky.social

Rebirth of our #EACVI group into Gender & Equity - stay tuned for an open call for members @escardio.bsky.social @laviniaesc.bsky.social @vp06nice.bsky.social @victoriadelgadomd.bsky.social @pabloplopez.bsky.social @bakhshihooman.bsky.social @shehabanwer.bsky.social #CardioSky #MedSky

Christmas night 🎄💫 You may wish to listen to #EHJIMP IMPact podcast - Listen to all episodes here ➡️ academic.oup.com/ehjimp/pages/p… @jgrapsa.bsky.social @escardio.bsky.social

#CardioSky #MedSky #Epeeps

Meet our #EHJCVI and #EHJIMP SoMe editors - merged under @escardio.bsky.social #ESCjournals family 🌟 @bakhshihooman.bsky.social @shehabanwer.bsky.social @pabloplopez.bsky.social

Adverse childhood experiences were associated with unhealthy cv remodelling in adulthood, independent of traditional cv risk factors. These findings support consideration of early life factors in cv disease risk assessment. doi.org/10.1093/ehji... @jgrapsa.bsky.social @cardioobdoc.bsky.social

Registration and Housing for our 36th Annual Scientific Sessions are now OPEN! 🫀 bit.ly/3Q2mDUc #ASE2025 Join us in celebrating our #ASE50th anniversary at this premier cardiovascular ultrasound event, taking place at the Music City Center in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, Sep. 5-7, 2025.

Douglas Drachman (@dougdrachmanmd.bsky.social), co-chair of the SCAI Match Task Force, shared insight into this year’s new interventional cardiology fellowship match process, noting how the new process can help support diversity and more thoughtful decisions. www.tctmd.com/news/inaugur...

A new, very good, comprehensive review on atrial fibrillation jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Ascending aortic stiffening is a spatially heterogeneous process with stiffening tending to increase with degree of regional dilation and age #EHJIMP @jgrapsa.bsky.social @escardio.bsky.social doi.org/10.1093/ehji...

This review examines the differences and similarities between the EU and American GLs concerning the use of imaging in the diagnosis and management of peripheral arterial disease and aortic disease #EHJIMP @jgrapsa.bsky.social @escardio.bsky.social @nytimes.com doi.org/10.1093/ehji...