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CardioSource WorldNews

JUNE 2016 , VOL . 5 , NO . 6

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Alfred Bove , MD , PhD

PUBLISHER Gene Conselyea

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY STAFF

PUBLISHING DIRECTOR Kim Murphy

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Shalen Fairbanks

EDITORIAL SUPPORT Rachel Cagan

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EXECUTIVE EDITOR Rick McGuire

MANAGING EDITOR Eric Raible

ASSOCIATE MANAGING EDITOR Manda Frederick

ART DIRECTOR Ari Mihos

ASSISTANT ART DIRECTORS Charlene DePrizio John Salesi

DIGITAL PROJECTS MANAGER Chris Gedikli

PHOTOGRAPHER / VIDEOGRAPHER Joe Corrao

EDITORIAL CONSULTANTS

Deepak L . Bhatt , MD , FACC Peter C . Block , MD , FACC Anthony N . DeMaria , MD , MACC Kim A . Eagle , MD , MACC Andrew Freeman , MD , FACC Ty Gluckman , MD , FACC Martha Gulati , MD , FACC Spencer B . King , III , MD , MACC

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In This Issue

CLINICAL NEWS

13 JACC in a Flash 17 Journal Wrap 20 ACCEL

COLUMNS

39 Clinical Innovators 42 Health Tech 43 Business Consult 44 Straight Talk

Mobile App Spotlight

The ACC Statin Intolerance App guides clinicians through the process of managing and treating patients who report muscle symptoms while on statin therapy . Clinicians can use the app to evaluate possible intolerance to a patient ’ s current statin prescription , follow steps to manage and treat a patient who reports muscle symptoms on a statin , and compare statin characteristics and drug interactions to inform management of LDL-related risk . Information in the app is derived from ACC / AHA cholesterol guidelines and best practices . Learn more about ACC ’ s other mobile apps at ACC . org / mobileresources .

ACC . 16 Journal Club Recordings Available

Journal Club recordings from ACC . 16 are now available online . The trials include : The Heart Outcomes Prevention Evaluation ( HOPE )– 3 trial : Blood-Pressure and Cholesterol Lowering in Persons without Cardiovascular Disease ( New England Journal of Medicine ) and Effect of Early Administration of Beta Blockers in patients with STEMI before primary PCI : The EARLY-BAMI trial ( JACC ). Also , take the Journal Club 2015 activity to earn 2 AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credits™ and 2 Part II MOC points per month ! The activity includes links to past recordings and articles , as well as three multiple choice questions per session . This activity includes materials covering CvLPRIT , PROMISE and LEADLESS trials , and more .

Start the activity by scanning the QR code .

Certified Patient Case

A 73-year-old woman presents with a history significant for hypertension , diabetes mellitus , paroxysmal atrial fibrillation for 4.5 years on diltiazem and dronedarone , previously anticoagulated with warfarin and rivaroxaban within the last 2 years . Seven months ago , she developed headache , ataxia , confusion , and visual disturbance and was found to have a spontaneous left intracerebellar hemorrhage with extension into ventricles resulting in hydrocephalus , along with multiple old punctate areas of hemorrhages in bilateral cerebral hemispheres . She was treated with external ventricular drainage and discontinuation of anticoagulation . She recovered well from the event except for the ataxia . What would you do ? Check out this and other Certified Patient Cases under “ Education and Meetings ” on ACC . org .

Featured Expert Commentary and Article Reviews

Visit the “ Latest in Cardiology ” section of ACC . org for a wide variety of perspectives and analysis on recent cardiovascular research and trends . Current hot topics include :

• Acute and 30-day Outcomes in Women After TAVR

• Incidence and Significance of Silent MI in the ARIC Study

• Planning an Exercise Regimen for the Sedentary Patient : What a Cardiologist Needs to Know

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About the American College of Cardiology The American College of Cardiology is transforming cardiovascular care and improving heart health through continuous quality improvement , patient-centered care , payment innovation and professionalism . The College is a 52,000-member nonprofit medical society comprised of physicians , surgeons , nurses , physician assistants , pharmacists and practice managers , and bestows credentials upon cardiovascular specialists who meet its stringent qualifications . The College is a leader in the formulation of health policy , standards and guidelines , and is a staunch supporter of cardiovascular research . The ACC provides professional education and operates national registries for the measurement and improvement of quality care . More information about the association is available online at www . ACC . org .

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