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Alex Κωχ
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Cardiac surgeon, MD-PhD I fix hearts for living.💖 I gave mine to @anatarahes Tweets are for information & are not medical advice or views of my employer

Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Malibu, CA
Cambridge, England
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Among patients undergoing coronary angiography (CAG), using virtual reality during the procedure relieved anxiety and promoted more stable vital signs, according to research presented during #ACCMidEast.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4pWqbb3

#ACCIntl #CardioSky #MedSky
October 5, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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Don’t miss your chance to share your research with the global cardiovascular community at #ACC26 in New Orleans, March 28 – 30, 2026.

The deadline for abstract and case submissions is Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 1 p.m. ET! ➡️ https://bit.ly/4pH6yn6

#CardioSky #MedSky
September 27, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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#WeekendReads from #EditorsChoice

Maternal Gestational Diabetes and Offspring Incidence of Hypertension

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Maternal Gestational Diabetes Is Associated With Offspring’s Hypertension
AbstractOBJECTIVE. Several studies assessed maternal gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) with the risk of childhood high blood pressure, and the results we
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September 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Acoramidis 📉 cumulative CV outcomes in #ATTRCM vs placebo, w/ numerical differences by month 1 & 📈 through month 30 (53 events avoided/100 pts). Nearly 1/4 of events occurred in the first 6 months, underscoring the need for timely Tx https://bit.ly/4gLv5DG

#HFSA2025 #JACC #CardioSky
September 28, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Partial heart transplant appears to be a viable and safe solution for growing valve replacement in congenital heart disease, addressing the limitations of current nongrowing valve options.

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JAMA image titled, "Partial Heart Transplant for Congenital Heart Disease." It includes two bar graphs showing annulus diameters of transplanted aortic and pulmonary valves over time. Baseline and follow-up changes are highlighted.
September 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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AI is changing everything—even heart failure care. 💡
Hear how at the JCF Central Lecture Series with Dr. Jonathan W. Cunningham & Dr. Nir Uriel.

📅 Sept. 28 | ⏰ 1:45–2:15pm
September 28, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Evolocumab after #CABG did not 🚫 reduce SVG disease rates at 2️⃣ years when compared with placebo, based on findings from the NEWTON-CABG CardioLink-5 trial presented at #ESCCongress. Details: https://bit.ly/4p2Vfp7
September 1, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Does surgical #LAAO benefit high-risk non-#AFib patients after valvular surgery? Findings from the OPINION trial presented at #ESCCongress suggest no. 🚫 Read more: https://bit.ly/4g2GXAA
September 1, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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2025 High Blood Pressure Guideline-at-a-Glance: bit.ly/47tyqo6

#Hypertension #CardioSky #MedSky #JACC
August 15, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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“By weaving together cardiovascular prevention and heart failure care into one cohesive framework, clinicians can be EMPOWERED to take meaningful action at every stage—"

🔗 bit.ly/41Eafzy

#Prevention #JCF #MedicalPublishing #ContinuumOfCare #PreventativeCare
August 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Are you passionate about improving #cardiovascular care for underserved communities? Apply by Oct. 15 for a new fellowship, offering funding ➕ support to a Fellow-in-Training or early-career in Mississippi, West Virginia, Florida or Seattle, WA.

Details ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Uprfpv #ACCHealthEquity
August 15, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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New 2025 AHA/ACC/AANP/AAPA/ABC/ACCP/ACPM/AGS/AMA/ASPC/NMA/PCNA/SGIM Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults is here — developed with and endorsed by 12 leading organizations.

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#CardioSky #MedSky @ajpcardio.bsky.social
August 15, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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What does real support for women in cardiology look like around the world? 🌍

At RISE @ ESC Congress 2025, cardiologists from 6 continents share local insights & solutions to advance women in the field.

Register now: rise.womenasone.org

#LetsRISE2025 #ESCCongress #WCCardio #CardioSky
Headshots of all the panelists during the Heart Talk with the Global Community during RISE @ ESC Congres 2025
August 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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The #CardioSmart High Blood Pressure Hub offers patients guidance for living w/ & monitoring high BP, including 📥 infographics on the basics of BP measurements & more.

Visit the hub & share these resources w/ your patients ➡️ https://bit.ly/45xjjaD

#Hypertension #CardioSky #MedSky
August 16, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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✅ Editor's choice: This review on #menopause offers insights into diagnosis and management strategies for vasomotor and genitourinary symptoms.

🔖 Bookmark it for your citations: ja.ma/4mI58Xd
Figure 1 from JAMA, 'Management of Menopausal Symptoms': A clinical approach flowchart for prescribing menopausal hormone therapy. It details symptom assessment, contraindications, HT prep, and nonhormonal alternatives.
August 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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From 2010 to 2022, international medical graduates made up approximately 18% of the US #physician workforce, particularly in underserved urban areas, despite growing numbers of US medical graduates.

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JAMA Research Letter: Trends in US & International Medical Graduates at County Level. Figure 1 shows unadjusted mean physician count for USMGs/IMGs (2010-2022). USMG count higher than IMG. National mean count for both graduates increasing with time.
August 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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This new experiment could take us closer to a theory of everything - BBC Science Focus Magazine
July 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Good morning
May 5, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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Check out @drmarthagulati.bsky.social’s insights on the WARRIOR Trial

#ESCTVOnTheRoad #ACC245
March 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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When in Chicago you get the pipe bands by the best! #ACC25 @accintouch.bsky.social
March 29, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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HOST-BR trial: After stent implantation, a three-month regimen of DAPT was more effective than a one-month regimen at reducing adverse events without increasing bleeding risk in patients with a high bleeding risk. #ACC25

Read more: bit.ly/4hWqflL

#CardioSky #MedSky
March 29, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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💡 #Semaglutide is the first therapy to ⬇️ #MACE, improve cardiometabolic and kidney outcomes and improves walking capacity, symptoms, and related #QoL in patients with #cvPAD and #T2D

#ACC25 #JACCJournals #CardioSky
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Dr. Marc Bonaca on the effect of once-weekly subcutaneous #semaglutide on functional capacity in people with #T2D and #cvPAD

#ACC25 #JACCJournals
March 29, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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From JAMA Cardiology: Finerenone was effective in heart failure patients with mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction, regardless of atrial fibrillation (AF) status, and new-onset AF was linked to higher risk of adverse outcomes.

#ACC25 https://ja.ma/4iKwgDk
Figure 2. Cumulative Incidence of New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation or Atrial Flutter in Patients Randomized to Receive Finerenone or Placebo
March 29, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Extended anticoagulant therapy with reduced-dose apixaban was noninferior to full-dose in patients with active cancer and #cvVTE, based on findings from the API-CAT trial presented at #ACC25.

Read the journal scan to learn more: bit.ly/43w2A8v

#CardioSky #MedSky
March 29, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Patients who experience a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or minor stroke face a high risk of subsequent strokes, emphasizing the need for both short-term and long-term prevention strategies. https://ja.ma/4j1z6nd
Figure 1. Ten-Year Cumulative Incidence and Incidence Rate of Any Stroke After Transient Ischemic Attack or Minor Stroke
March 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM