Alaska Chapter of the American College of Cardiology

Kidney Dysfunction in Advanced HF: Key Points
The following are key points to remember from a scientific statement on the evaluation and management of kidney dysfunction in advanced heart failure (HF).
Coronary Microvascular Function in Asymptomatic Middle-Aged Adults
How can the presence of coronary microvascular dysfunction be predicted in asymptomatic middle-aged adults using noninvasive imaging?
Arrhythmias in Pregnancy
Palpitations during pregnancy are not an uncommon finding. However, arrhythmias requiring monitoring or treatment throughout the antepartum and peripartum periods are less frequent.
ACCEL Lite: Beta Blocker Interruption in Patients With Prior MI: ABYSS Trial Results
In this interview, Drs. Deepak Bhatt and Johanne Silvain discuss the results of ABYSS and beta blocker interruption in patients with prior MI.
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Guided Coronary Stent Implantation Compared With Angiography: A Multicenter Randomized Trial in PCI
The goal of the ILUMIEN IV: OPTIMAL PCI trial was to evaluate optical coherence tomography (OCT)-guided revascularization compared with angiography-guided revascularization among patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).