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• New Insights on Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms in Marfan Syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos, Loeys-Dietz Syndrome
  Two studies published in JACC on June 16 provide new insights on arterial events associated with heritable thoracic aortic disease (TAD) and the relative risk in patients with pathogenic variants (PVs) as well as the prevalence, characteristics and clinical outcomes of arterial aneurysms (AAs) in Loeys-Dietz Syndrome (LDS).
• LAAO and the Watchman FLX; HF Care in Private Equity Hospitals; Long-term Outcomes in TR and Mitral Valve-in-Valve Replacement
  In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at the lower risk of major adverse events in patients with left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) using the Watchman 2.4 device. He then discusses the impact of heart failure (HF) care in private equity hospitals in the United States.
• STEMI Treatment Delays Persist, Associated With Worse Outcomes
  The timely treatment of STEMI varies substantially at the hospital level, for both primary presentation and transfers, and worse outcomes were observed in patients when the first medical contact (FMC)-to-device target was not met or who presented to low-performing hospitals...
• New Multisociety Expert Consensus Document Highlights CT Imaging For Prosthetic Heart Valve Assessment
  A new multisociety expert consensus document (ECD) published in JACC addresses the evolving use of cardiac CT imaging and how to best use it to assess different types of prosthetic heart valve (PHV) dysfunction.
• Frailty Status and Increased Risk of Mortality in PCI | NCDR Study
  Among patients undergoing PCI in the U.S., frailty is common with higher frailty status associated with increased risk of mortality, according to a brief report published June 16 in JACC. Patients categorized as severely frail were few but exhibited an exceptionally high risk.