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Latest in Cardiology from ACC.org

• CardiaCast: Heart Vision: Imaging, Innovation, and Cardio-Oncology with Dr. Ana Barac
  In this episode of Heart Vision, Dr. Purvi Parwani sits down with Dr. Ana Barac, a global leader in cardio-oncology and advanced cardiovascular imaging.
• Can Lamin Dilated Cardiomyopathy Be Identified Earlier?
  Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging was able to detect longer myocardial T2, higher extracellular volume (ECV) fraction and worse myocardial dynamics, including impaired strain, before significant decline in left ventricular (LV) systolic function in carriers of LMNA (Lamin) dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM).
• CONSYST-CRT: CSP Noninferior to BiVP in Achieving Clinical, Echocardiographic Response
  Conduction system pacing (CSP) was noninferior to biventricular pacing (BiVP) in achieving clinical and echocardiographic response, suggesting that CSP could be an alternative to BiVP, according to results from the CONSYST-CRT trial published May 14 in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology.
• ORBITA-2 & PCI; BP Control & Increasing Medication Prescriptions; Rapid Initiation & Titration in GRMT for Patients with HFrEF
  In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at the results of the ORBITA-2 Trial and its use in stress echocardiography before PCI.
• ACC Urges Congress to Reject Proposed Changes to Medicaid Program
  The ACC joined 42 other medical organizations on a joint letter addressed to congressional leadership in both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, urging lawmakers to reject changes to Medicaid proposed this week by the House Energy and Commerce Committee.